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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
to_o hear_v even_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o ear_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o hear_v he_o speak_v or_o what_o be_v speak_v from_o he_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 1.2_o now_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v all_o shall_v hear_v so_o all_o shall_v hear_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v on_o the_o lord_n behalf_n they_o that_o speak_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n speak_v also_o frâ—â—_n the_o lord_n as_o truth_n bear_v the_o stamp_n and_o image_n of_o god_n so_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o a_o true_a messenger_n be_v to_o refuse_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n luke_o 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o not_o to_o hear_v those_o that_o speak_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v indeed_o not_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o great_a day_n three_o in_o that_o 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merc._n the_o reason_n of_o which_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v give_v nor_o present_o find_v out_o those_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o we_o which_o we_o can_v dive_v into_o nor_o reach_v nor_o fathom_n the_o bottom_n of_o by_o the_o line_n of_o our_o understanding_n such_o be_v the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o some_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o deal_v with_o man_n ever_o since_o the_o world_n be_v which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o and_o of_o these_o elihu_n speak_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o 26_o verse_n four_o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o may_v be_v thus_o understand_v i_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v much_o study_v for_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o come_v next_o nor_o what_o lie_v uppermost_a scult_a exit_fw-la ramotis_fw-la sed_fw-la necessariis_fw-la principium_fw-la agam_fw-la non_fw-la noviter_fw-la excogitata_fw-la 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out_o of_o the_o close_a cabinet_n and_o utter_a conception_n which_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o the_o common_a road_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o apprehension_n concern_v elihu_n purpose_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o with_o which_o i_o rather_o close_v than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a that_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o job_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o comprehend_v because_o the_o sublimest_n work_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n so_o because_o they_o may_v seem_v far_o from_o the_o present_a matter_n as_o iâ—_n he_o have_v say_v we_o have_v be_v argue_v all_o this_o while_n about_o god_n dispensation_n here_o below_o but_o now_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thing_n that_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 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speak_v while_o he_o be_v bemoan_v himself_o under_o very_a afflict_a providence_n we_o magnify_v the_o afflict_a work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a much_o more_o when_o we_o embrace_v they_o as_o good_a and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n to_o bring_v job_n off_o from_o dispute_v about_o the_o evil_n with_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o exercise_v he_o to_o a_o ready_a yeeldance_n that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o good_a five_o to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o every_o work_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o receive_v its_o end_n if_o a_o work_n be_v do_v yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o effect_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o that_o about_o to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v the_o worker_n receive_v no_o honour_n from_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o work_n honour_v to_o work_v in_o vain_a be_v a_o debase_v a_o lessen_v of_o any_o work_n not_o a_o magnify_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a to_o bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a when_o people_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n this_o lay_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n low_a but_o when_o soul_n be_v convince_v and_o convert_v and_o come_v flock_v in_o than_o the_o gospel_n be_v magnify_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v it_o may_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o now_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o attain_v its_o end_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o we_o give_v he_o or_o come_v up_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o wrought_v it_o but_o if_o we_o let_v god_n lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o debase_v his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o say_v he_o work_v like_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v not_o propose_v a_o end_n to_o every_o woâ—k_n he_o dotâ—_n and_o 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in_o the_o cloud_n they_o may_v be_v as_o well_o assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o a_o deluge_n of_o wrath_n as_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v again_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n second_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o a_o cloud_n or_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o cloud_n in_o a_o gâ—acious_a way_n for_o the_o conduct_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n quite_o through_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o canaan_n that_o i_o grant_v be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a cloud_n and_o low_a and_o near_o the_o earth_n than_o usual_o cloud_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v doubtless_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o neh._n 9.19_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n will_v assure_v the_o church_n of_o guidance_n and_o protection_n he_o tell_v they_o isa_n 3.5_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoak_n by_o day_n and_o 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say_v well_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n 6._o bernardus_n non_fw-la vidit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la maxima_fw-la scientia_fw-la est_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la fateri_fw-la cyril_n cat._n 6._o do_v not_o say_v you_o know_v all_o how_o much_o soever_o you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o old_a rule_n and_o a_o true_a one_o whether_o you_o take_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o action_n or_o proposition_n the_o wise_a man_n see_v not_o all_o and_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v right_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o best_a and_o high_a point_n of_o our_o knowledge_n be_v to_o confess_v our_o ignorance_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n three_o if_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n be_v not_o quite_o dispel_v from_o the_o most_o enlighten_v and_o know_v soul_n then_o as_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v most_o light_a of_o knowledge_n have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o themselves_o so_o to_o beware_v of_o despise_v 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that_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o who_o overbold_o speak_v to_o god_n about_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o providence_n or_o about_o any_o matter_n too_o high_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o have_v not_o do_v well_o to_o speak_v so_o often_o of_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o sure_o if_o any_o man_n after_o thy_o example_n speak_v complain_o of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v or_o himself_o have_v suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v undo_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o hence_o observe_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o man_n darkness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v god_n light_n if_o he_o venture_v too_o near_o it_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v swallow_v up_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v that_o place_n proverb_n 25.27_o he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o the_o glory_n vulg._n qui_fw-la perscâ—utator_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—â—statis_fw-la â—â—â—â—metura_fw-la giâ—â—iâ—_n vulg._n that_o be_v whosoever_o search_v bold_o into_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o translate_v that_o text_n in_o the_o proverb_n thus_o for_o man_n to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v no_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o former_a translation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a translation_n for_o a_o man_n that_o search_v into_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v overpower_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o man_n be_v soon_o overpower_v or_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n so_o also_o by_o and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n ch_z â—â—â—_o tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 16.12_o that_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v if_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o grace_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n clothe_v with_o frail_a flesh_n how_o much_o less_o can_v any_o man_n bear_v the_o majesty_n oâ—_n god_n in_o speak_v to_o he_o or_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o so_o some_o translate_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o elihu_n in_o the_o text_n under_o hand_n for_o if_o he_o speak_v man_n shall_v be_v devour_v or_o swallow_v up_o that_o be_v if_o god_n speak_v man_n who_o before_o thought_n himself_o somebody_o or_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o reason_n with_o he_o will_v be_v quite_o confound_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o tongue_n will_v falter_v or_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o render_v unable_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n moses_n exod._n 19.12_o be_v command_v to_o set_v bound_n about_o mount_n horeb_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o come_v too_o near_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v by_o those_o bound_n be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a or_o overbold_a in_o their_o approach_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o overbusy_a in_o pry_v into_o his_o secret_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v if_o you_o come_v to_o near_o you_o will_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o moses_n repeat_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n horeb_n mind_v they_o in_o what_o a_o tremble_a frame_n they_o then_o be_v deut._n 5.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o you_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v show_v we_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o greatness_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o he_o live_v which_o impli_v that_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v bear_v the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o live_v now_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o die_v for_o this_o great_a fire_n will_v consume_v we_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n any_o more_o than_o we_o shall_v die_v what_o be_v this_o great_a fire_n it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o god_n who_o be_v several_a time_n in_o scripture_n express_v by_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v have_v wonderful_a condescension_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o speak_v and_o live_v but_o that_o we_o live_v be_v not_o only_o a_o mercy_n but_o a_o miracle_n therefore_o we_o poor_a worm_n dare_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n a_o second_o time_n if_o we_o hear_v he_o speak_v any_o more_o we_o shall_v die_v therefore_o they_o desire_v moses_n who_o in_o that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3.19_o to_o go_v near_o and_o be_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o they_o and_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n immediate_o but_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o his_o hand_n such_o be_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n though_o it_o will_v be_v our_o blessedness_n in_o the_o next_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v it_o that_o here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o man_n clothe_v with_o corruptible_a flesh_n &_o blood_n can_v sta_fw-la d_o before_o it_o the_o very_a glimpse_n of_o it_o astonish_v and_o leave_v we_o for_o dead_a rev._n 1.16_o 17._o man_n must_v die_v before_o he_o can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v his_o body_n must_v be_v glorify_v before_o he_o can_v bear_v that_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o in_o know_v he_o in_o our_o proportion_n as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o though_o as_o the_o israelite_n there_o say_v of_o themselves_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v and_o live_v yet_o can_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o live_v or_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o i_o answer_v it_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o god_n as_o question_v his_o deal_n 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 job_n be_v too_o bold_a according_a to_o the_o first_o answer_n in_o ask_v a_o account_n or_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o suffering_n there_o be_v his_o fail_n and_o for_o that_o he_o receive_v this_o check_n by_o elihu_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o the_o mean_a the_o poor_a believe_v soul_n may_v come_v and_o speak_v and_o speak_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o i_o sus_fw-la christ_n heb._n 4.16_o thus_o we_o may_v come_v and_o welcome_o coâ—ing_v thus_o we_o sâ—all_v noâ—_n be_v â—_o allow_o up_o with_o the_o majesty_n much_o lâ—sse_n â—ith_v the_o wrath_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n if_o come_v thus_o we_o aâ—e_v swallow_v up_o it_o will_v be_v only_o wiâ—h_v the_o love_n and_o favouâ—_n of_o god_n â—ith_o the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v swallow_v â—p_n thus_o will_v be_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n that_o ever_o we_o swallow_v even_o perfect_a blessedness_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o whâ—n_a once_o 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
in_o general_a any_o laudable_a or_o praiseworthy_a thing_n with_o god_n all_o that_o be_v which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v commend_v praise_v honour_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o translate_v well_o with_o god_n be_v majesty_n other_o with_o god_n be_v praise_n jacob_n say_v of_o judah_n the_o kingly_a tribe_n gen._n 49.8_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a express_v it_o thus_o with_o god_n be_v fearful_a praise_n some_o read_v the_o word_n as_o a_o doxology_n or_o give_v of_o glory_n unto_o god_n not_o as_o we_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o unto_o god_n be_v reverend_a or_o terrible_a majesty_n that_o be_v let_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o all_o those_o strange_a change_n and_o impression_n which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o air_n and_o which_o be_v obvious_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n with_o god_n be_v majesty_n with_o god_n be_v praise_n or_o unto_o god_n be_v praise_n for_o all_o his_o work_n and_o not_o only_o praise_v and_o majesty_n but_o terrible_a majesty_n majesty_n to_o be_v fear_v to_o be_v reverence_v to_o be_v dread_v to_o be_v tremble_v at_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n hence_o note_n first_o majesty_n belong_v eminent_o unto_o god_n with_o god_n be_v majesty_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o power_n say_v power_n belong_v unto_o god_n psal_n 62.11_o that_o be_v properly_z and_o fundamental_o all_o power_n be_v in_o god_n whatever_o power_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o a_o derivative_a from_o god_n power_n so_o majesty_n be_v original_o and_o fundamental_o in_o god_n whatever_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v it_o be_v but_o a_o stream_n a_o ray_n issue_v from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n or_o 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnificentia_fw-la 70._o as_o the_o greek_a version_n have_v it_o from_o his_o magnificence_n we_o may_v discern_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v or_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o greatness_n his_o be_v a_o great_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o highness_n his_o be_v a_o high_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o honour_n he_o be_v a_o most_o honourable_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v with_o majesty_n his_o be_v a_o most_o majestical_a word_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o work_n majesty_n be_v stamp_v and_o print_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v there_o be_v majesty_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v majesty_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v majesty_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n there_o be_v majesty_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n god_n have_v have_v a_o majesty_n in_o it_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v psal_n 93.1_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n psal_n 96.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o ay_o say_v david_n psal_n 145.5_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n everywhere_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n the_o wonderful_a majesty_n of_o god_n note_v second_o god_n majesty_n be_v a_o terrible_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o king_n be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o i_o may_v say_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n the_o majesty_n of_o solomon_n and_o of_o ahashuerus_n the_o majesty_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o of_o alexander_n either_o first_o in_o their_o robe_n or_o second_o in_o their_o building_n or_o three_o in_o their_o feast_n or_o fourthly_a in_o their_o follower_n and_o attendant_n which_z four_z do_v chief_o hold_v out_o the_o majesty_n of_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a thing_n a_o very_a little_a thing_n a_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o majesty_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n his_o be_v a_o terrible_a majesty_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v rebuke_v isa_n 26.10_o who_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o not_o behold_v such_o a_o dreadful_a majesty_n such_o a_o terrible_a majesty_n the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o majesty_n but_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n read_v at_o leisure_n deut._n 7.21_o nehem._n 9.32_o psal_n 47.2_o therefore_o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n pâ—_n 66.3_o say_v this_o unto_o god_n for_o vers_n 5._o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n even_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o small_a to_o the_o high_a as_o well_o as_o to_o â—he_v low_a to_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n psal_n 76.12_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v terrible_a in_o his_o majesty_n to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o most_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v appear_v terrible_a out_o of_o all_o place_n so_o he_o be_v most_o terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n psal_n 68.35_o that_o be_v terrible_a judgement_n be_v send_v by_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n upon_o all_o they_o who_o profane_a or_o despise_v who_o pollute_v or_o abuse_v â—his_v holy_a thing_n take_v these_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n first_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o any_o creature_n while_o we_o have_v the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n with_o we_o as_o he_o have_v be_v so_o still_o he_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 25.4_o 5._o a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o second_o if_o god_n have_v such_o terrible_a majesty_n then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n against_o the_o terrible_a one_o so_o what_o a_o terror_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o his_o people_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v open_o rebellious_a who_o kick_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o will_v not_o behold_v with_o reverence_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o remember_v with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v terrify_v the_o most_o potent_a sinner_n and_o make_v they_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n isa_n 2.10_o 12_o 19_o 21._o enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a and_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v high_a like_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebaâ—an_n and_o strong_a like_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o all_o this_o the_o text_n answer_v vers_n 19_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n o_o the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n majesty_n to_o all_o those_o who_o tremble_v not_o at_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o proud_a who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n who_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n yea_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lo_n d_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o that_o day_n i_o may_v say_v moâ—e_n distinct_o in_o these_o four_o day_n first_o in_o the_o day_n of_o conscience_n or_o when_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n terrible_a to_o he_o at_o once_o when_o sinner_n be_v awake_v when_o god_n set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pashur_n jer._n 20.3_o the_o
the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o power_n but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o judgement_n in_o which_o elihu_n say_v god_n excel_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o query_n i_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o judgement_n be_v take_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n and_o then_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o first_o judgement_n be_v a_o ability_n of_o judge_v a_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o same_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o judgement_n or_o a_o judicious_a man_n we_o mean_v he_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n he_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v he_o know_v how_o to_o order_v state_n and_o determine_v doubtful_a thing_n aright_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o set_v thing_n right_a and_o to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o right_n he_o see_v clear_o how_o to_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n and_o purpose_n by_o righteous_a mean_n to_o right_a end_n the_o prophet_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o title_n express_o isa_n 30.18_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o loâ—d_n be_v infinite_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n he_o know_v exact_o not_o only_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o how_o and_o when_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o it_o be_v encouragement_n to_o wait_v when_o we_o have_v a_o person_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n a_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a person_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o sense_n theref_o re_fw-mi bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o second_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o that_o moderation_n or_o due_a measure_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v this_o follow_v the_o former_a for_o unless_o a_o man_n have_v a_o judgement_n or_o true_a understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o can_v never_o hit_v a_o right_a measure_n of_o it_o thus_o i_o conceive_v that_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v math_n 23.23_o where_o christ_n denounce_v or_o thunder_v out_o woe_n thick_a and_o threefold_a against_o the_o proud_a hypocritical_a pharisee_n he_o tell_v they_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o anise_v and_o cummin_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n that_o iâ—_n either_o they_o do_v not_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n according_a to_o law_n or_o their_o legal_a judgement_n be_v give_v with_o rigour_n not_o at_o all_o attemper_v mix_v and_o moderate_v with_o mercy_n of_o such_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n for_o as_o he_o have_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o see_v what_o be_v just_a &_o â—ight_a so_o in_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n his_o patience_n be_v greaâ—_n before_o he_o give_v judgement_n and_o his_o moderation_n be_v great_a when_o he_o give_v it_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal_n 103.10_o that_o be_v his_o judgement_n be_v not_o proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v at_o the_o 11_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n as_o high_a as_o the_o heaveâ—_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o church_n pray_v thus_o jer._n 10.24_o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a prayer_n for_o correction_n but_o a_o submission_n to_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o murmur_v nor_o rebel_n against_o thy_o correction_n o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o due_a moderation_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o judgement_n as_o it_o note_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n but_o correct_v i_o moderate_o or_o as_o another_o text_n have_v iâ—_n in_o measure_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o correct_v thy_o people_n this_o meaning_n be_v plain_a fâ—om_n the_o opposition_n in_o the_o next_o word_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o anger_n transport_v man_n to_o do_v thing_n undecent_o &_o without_o moderation_n we_o quick_o exceed_v our_o limit_n if_o carry_v out_o in_o passion_n and_o though_o that_o anger_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n often_o to_o god_n never_o transport_v he_o beyond_o the_o due_a bound_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n yet_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o anger_n it_o note_v his_o go_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o justice_n this_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v o_o lord_n if_o the_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o if_o it_o can_v be_v but_o i_o must_v be_v correct_v than_o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o correct_v i_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o what_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o here_o the_o lord_n promise_v elsewhere_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a thus_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n he_o abate_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n by_o some_o ingredient_n of_o mercy_n three_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v john_n 12.31_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n our_o late_a annotator_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o judgement_n be_v mean_v reformation_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o have_v be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o disjoint_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o every_o where_o else_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n or_o he_o excel_v in_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o be_v for_o reformation_n he_o will_v set_v all_o thing_n right_a he_o will_v make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o he_o will_v make_v the_o rough_a place_n plain_a john_n the_o baptist_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n yet_o in_o this_o work_n christ_n be_v before_o or_o exceed_v john_n the_o baptist_n the_o lord_n isa_n 4.4_o will_v purge_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a that_o be_v with_o a_o reform_v and_o a_o refine_n spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v forth_o this_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n matth._n 12.20_o that_o be_v he_o will_v do_v it_o thorough_o he_o will_v overcome_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o put_v by_o all_o the_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v the_o perfect_a reforma_fw-la ion_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o â—f_a person_n that_o be_v the_o importance_n also_o of_o that_o great_a promise_n isa_n 1.25_o 26._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o or_o take_v thou_o in_o hand_n aâ—d_v pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinn_n thâ—t_o be_v all_o those_o corruption_n which_o have_v creep_v in_o upon_o thou_o &_o i_o will_v restâ—re_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n thing_n and_o person_n be_v usual_o best_a at_o first_o the_o new_a broom_n â—ay_n we_o sweep_v clean_o as_o time_n consume_v all_o thing_n here_o beloâ—_n so_o it_o coâ—rupts_v most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o loâ—d_n promise_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o primitive_a purity_n he_o promise_v the_o pure_a restauration_n all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o 27_o verse_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o intend_v of_o a_o redemption_n by_o judgement_n on_o her_o enemy_n but_o by_o that_o reformation_n which_o â—od_n will_v work_v upon_o themselves_o in_o take_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o tinn_n restore_a their_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o their_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o a_o judgement_n be_v speak_v of_o isa_n 30_o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o that_o be_v utter_o disgrace_n and_o deface_v the_o cover_v of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n