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remember_v that_o creature-riche_n be_v not_o a_o lie_n nor_o deceitful_a in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o more_o deceit_n in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o wholesome_a savoury_a piece_n of_o bread_n riches_n be_v not_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a as_o our_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a jer._n 17.9_o nor_o as_o lust_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a eph._n 4.22_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v deceitful_a only_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lust_n or_o they_o be_v deceitful_a objectively_o not_o active_o we_o be_v deceive_v about_o they_o not_o by_o they_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v we_o till_o we_o be_v deceive_v nor_o do_v they_o deceive_v
hab._n 1.13_o see_v then_o there_o be_v much_o iniquity_n in_o our_o holy_a thing_n we_o must_v do_v all_o by_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o as_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 28.38_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n that_o we_o as_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n six_o that_o and_o only_o that_o be_v pure_a prayer_n which_o be_v breathe_v in_o and_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o â—ost_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n verse_n 20._o or_o pray_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o some_o translate_v that_o be_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v make_v pure_a prayer_n with_o our_o own_o breath_n part_n and_o gift_n the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v holy_a prayer_n into_o and_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o believe_v or_o do_v aright_o till_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o so_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n not_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v those_o intercession_n in_o we_o which_o we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o because_o the_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n form_n they_o in_o we_o as_o some_o dull_a scholar_n in_o a_o school_n who_o can_v make_v their_o exercise_n get_v their_o exercise_n make_v for_o they_o by_o those_o that_o be_v more_o pregnant_a so_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o low_a rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la nos_fw-la laborantes_fw-la refertur_fw-la quorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la vis_fw-la omnis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la qui_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la penitus_fw-la collapsos_fw-la erexit_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la erectos_fw-la regit_fw-la ideoque_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ipse_fw-la vicissim_fw-la onus_fw-la attollere_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la bez._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n and_o straighten_a we_o can_v make_v a_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n make_v they_o for_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o help_v as_o a_o nurse_n help_v a_o little_a child_n to_o go_v or_o as_o a_o weak_a decrepit_a old_a man_n be_v uphold_v by_o a_o staff_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v the_o spirit_n help_v together_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o who_o lift_v a_o weight_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n too_o heavy_a for_o one_o together_o the_o spirit_n lend_v we_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o duty_n and_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n act_n also_o with_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o spirit_n help_v together_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v both_o at_o it_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o pray_a work_n yet_o all_o that_o strength_n which_o we_o put_v to_o the_o work_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o as_o he_o raise_v we_o when_o we_o be_v quite_o fall_v so_o he_o assist_v we_o when_o we_o be_v raise_v and_o then_o we_o make_v good_a work_n pure_a work_n of_o it_o in_o prayer_n last_o that_o be_v a_o pure_a prayer_n which_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a person_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a purity_n of_o the_o person_n necessary_a to_o a_o pure_a prayer_n first_o there_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o state_n he_o must_v be_v a_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v person_n otherwise_o his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a though_o he_o shall_v be_v right_a in_o as_o many_o of_o the_o foremention_v requisite_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o be_v as_o suppose_v he_o not_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o as_o he_o think_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o man_n prayer_n be_v impure_a because_o himself_o be_v impure_a god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o person_n before_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o supplication_n prov._n 15.8_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o again_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o second_o as_o there_o must_v be_v purity_n of_o state_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o pure_a prayer_n so_o also_o purity_n of_o life_n that_o be_v he_o must_v be_v renew_v in_o purity_n not_o lie_v or_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_n holy_a hand_n note_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o action_n as_o a_o holy_a heart_n note_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o state_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o pray_v the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o meaning_n be_v let_v your_o prayer_n be_v holy_a first_o without_o wrath_n to_o man_n come_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o anger_n and_o revenge_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o man_n second_o pray_v without_o doubt_v that_o respect_v god_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v pray_v both_o in_o actual_a faith_n and_o love_n yet_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o use_v be_v render_v by_o some_o disceptation_n or_o wrangle_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o that_o 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be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o state_n he_o be_v a_o convert_a person_n yet_o he_o say_v ps_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n though_o i_o be_o pure_a in_o state_n yet_o if_o i_o be_o impure_a in_o life_n the_o ear_n of_o god_n will_v shut_v against_o my_o suit_n isa_n 1.14_o 15._o god_n reject_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o people_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o hence_o his_o counsel_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v while_o i_o see_v your_o sin_n i_o can_v hear_v your_o prayer_n while_o your_o iniquity_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n your_o supplication_n can_v enter_v into_o my_o ear_n nor_o will_v i_o answer_v they_o how_o can_v any_o soul_n expect_v with_o faith_n that_o god_n shall_v do_v what_o he_o request_v when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o god_n command_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n while_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n neglect_v his_o rule_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o unholy_a person_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o holy_a person_n may_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o prayer_n then_o take_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o and_o of_o saint_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_a conscience_n first_o that_o which_o
or_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a know_v that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o cover_v his_o sin_n as_o adam_n by_o excuse_n nor_o sew_v the_o figleaf_n of_o carnal_a reason_n together_o to_o hide_v his_o nakedness_n he_o know_v also_o that_o he_o live_v not_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n nor_o have_v wicked_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n now_o because_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o therefore_o he_o care_v not_o who_o know_v he_o he_o call_v not_o for_o mask_n or_o visor_n for_o curtain_n or_o cover_n to_o obscure_v or_o disguise_v himself_o or_o his_o action_n under_o either_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o stand_v forth_o in_o the_o open_a light_n for_o though_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v have_v do_v some_o act_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o open_a light_n yet_o 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restrain_v prayer_n be_v worse_a than_o not_o to_o pray_v the_o latter_a note_n only_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o fromer_fw-ge a_o distaste_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o give_v over_o any_o holy_a exercise_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o not_o to_o begin_v or_o take_v it_o up_o the_o one_o be_v the_o profane_a man_n sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n thou_o restraine_v prayer_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o utter_a prayer_n with_o his_o mouth_n will_v soon_o utter_v wickedness_n with_o his_o mouth_n as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 5._o for_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a here_o eliphaz_n explain_v and_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v before_o that_o job_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o have_v keep_v in_o holy_a fear_n that_o will_v have_v keep_v in_o thy_o iniquity_n have_v thou_o not_o restrain_v prayer_n that_o will_v have_v restrain_v and_o bridle_v down_o thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o that_o show_v that_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v and_o that_o fear_n be_v cast_v off_o here_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o it_o if_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o prince_n court_n and_o see_v a_o great_a crowd_n about_o the_o door_n you_o will_v say_v the_o porter_n be_v there_o he_o stop_v and_o examine_v they_o if_o at_o another_o time_n you_o see_v all_o go_n in_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o please_v you_o will_v say_v the_o porter_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o while_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v like_o a_o porter_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o keep_v our_o thought_n and_o action_n in_o compass_n we_o examine_v what_o go_v in_o and_o what_o come_v out_o but_o when_o once_o that_o be_v go_v sept_n non_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la doceam_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la pecces_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la tuus_fw-la sermo_fw-la doceat_fw-la te_fw-la iniquum_fw-la esse_fw-la 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upon_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n here_o more_o special_o the_o affection_n why_o do_v thy_o affection_n master_v thy_o judgement_n why_o be_v thy_o passion_n too_o hard_o for_o thy_o reason_n other_o give_v the_o sense_n thus_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n hold_v thou_o as_o if_o job_n have_v grow_v too_o big_a for_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a so_o transport_v with_o self-conceit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o and_o keep_v his_o bound_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o stowage_n enough_o for_o his_o own_o thought_n a_o three_o thus_o which_o come_v near_o the_o same_o sense_n what_o do_v thy_o heart_n attribute_n or_o ascribe_v to_o thou_o sure_o thy_o heart_n do_v give_v thou_o some_o great_a title_n such_o as_o these_o job_n the_o wise_a job_n the_o holy_a the_o
just_a the_o sincere_a thy_o heart_n set_v thou_o out_o sure_a targ._n posset_n per_fw-la dativum_fw-la ita_fw-la verti_fw-la quid_fw-la attribuit_fw-la tibi_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la bold_n quid_fw-la docet_fw-la te_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la rab._n sol._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la dicitur_fw-la a_o discendo_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la a_o docendo_fw-la drus_n quid_fw-la docuit_fw-la te_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la tua_fw-la targ._n and_o gild_v thou_o over_o with_o attribute_n beyond_o thy_o deserve_n master_n broughton_n follow_v one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n present_v we_o with_o a_o different_a translation_n from_o either_o of_o these_o what_o doctrine_n can_v thy_o heart_n give_v thou_o or_o what_o can_v thy_o heart_n teach_v thou_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o take_v to_o carry_v or_o hold_v up_o a_o thing_n signify_v also_o to_o learn_v or_o teach_v doctrine_n but_o rather_o to_o learn_v then_o to_o teach_v as_o grammarian_n tell_v we_o which_o somewhat_o abate_v the_o clearness_n of_o that_o version_n yet_o the_o chalde_a paraphrase_n follow_v the_o same_o sense_n what_o have_v thy_o own_o thought_n teach_v thou_o what_o learn_v thou_o there_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o sure_o a_o ill_a master_n will_v teach_v but_o ill_a doctrine_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n psal_n 45._o then_o we_o may_v learn_v good_a lesson_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o we_o speak_v most_o effectual_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o when_o we_o speak_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n they_o have_v first_o be_v speak_v to_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n can_v teach_v no_o better_o than_o it_o have_v and_o that_o be_v corrupt_a doctrine_n these_o be_v truth_n yet_o too_o much_o strain_v for_o upon_o this_o text_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v from_o they_o and_o abide_v by_o the_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o read_v it_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n take_v thou_o up_o or_o carry_v thou_o away_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o heart_n have_v seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o arrest_v thou_o thou_o be_v lead_v away_o prisoner_n or_o captive_a by_o the_o violence_n and_o impetuousness_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n the_o word_n be_v apply_v ezek._n 23.14_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o ezekiel_n to_o instruct_v he_o the_o spirit_n lift_v i_o up_o or_o catch_v i_o away_o that_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n do_v unto_o ezekiel_n not_o only_o upon_o his_o spirit_n but_o upon_o his_o body_n for_o he_o be_v corporal_o carry_v away_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o job_n as_o eliphaz_n conceive_v do_v unto_o he_o it_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o the_o allurement_n and_o inticing_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o ill_a counsel_n of_o other_o so_o also_o by_o his_o own_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 6.25_o where_o solomon_n advise_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o harlot_n say_v he_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n lust_v not_o after_o she_o in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eye_n lid_n there_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n let_v she_o not_o take_v thou_o or_o let_v she_o not_o carry_v thou_o away_o upon_o her_o eye_n lid_n let_v not_o her_o wanton_a eye_n flatter_v thou_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n so_o the_o whorish_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n often_o take_v and_o carry_v he_o away_o hence_o observe_v the_o heart_n have_v power_n over_o and_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o whole_a man_n passion_n hurry_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n hurry_v we_o and_o who_o can_v tell_v whither_o his_o heart_n will_v carry_v he_o or_o where_o it_o will_v set_v he_o down_o when_o once_o it_o have_v take_v he_o up_o this_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v carry_v every_o man_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n take_v it_o more_o distinct_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n the_o heart_n quick_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o heart_n often_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n when_o passion_n work_v much_o reason_n work_v not_o at_o all_o three_o it_o may_v carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o honesty_n yea_o of_o modesty_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o passion_n that_o unless_o keep_v under_o good_a command_n will_v soon_o run_v we_o beyond_o the_o line_n both_o of_o modesty_n and_o of_o honesty_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o thus_o far_o must_v make_v a_o long_a journey_n of_o repentance_n before_o he_o can_v return_v and_o come_v back_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o himself_o some_o have_v be_v carry_v visible_o away_o by_o the_o devil_n by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n without_o they_o if_o god_n give_v commission_n or_o permission_n the_o devil_n can_v easy_o do_v it_o very_o many_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n within_o they_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a spirit_n without_o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n within_o carry_v we_o both_o the_o same_o way_n and_o that_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n consider_v further_o how_o the_o heart_n carry_v we_o away_o even_o from_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o holy_a service_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n but_o of_o the_o saint_n their_o heart_n be_v continual_o lift_v at_o they_o and_o sometime_o they_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o from_o prayer_n and_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o heart_n lift_v the_o man_n up_o and_o steal_v he_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n while_o his_o body_n remain_v there_o the_o body_n sit_v still_o but_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o man_n be_v go_v either_o about_o worldly_a business_n and_o design_n or_o about_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o stir_v not_o a_o foot_n nor_o move_v a_o finger_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v carry_v all_o the_o world_n over_o he_o visit_v both_o the_o indies_n yet_o step_v not_o over_o his_o own_o threshold_n thus_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v away_o carry_v the_o man_n away_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n call_v so_o earnest_o custodia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o where_o our_o heart_n go_v we_o go_v or_o we_o be_v carry_v with_o they_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n 4.24_o or_o with_o all_o keep_n or_o above_o all_o keep_n it_o must_v have_v double_a keep_n double_a guard_n keep_v keep_v watch_n watch_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v go_v else_o and_o thou_o will_v go_v with_o it_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o thy_o heart_n thy_o heart_n will_v quick_o withdraw_v itself_o and_o draw_v thou_o along_o also_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o be_v a_o deserve_a check_n upon_o every_o man_n when_o his_o heart_n do_v so_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o be_v a_o necessary_a caution_n for_o every_o man_n lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v do_v so_o job_n heart_n be_v too_o busy_a with_o he_o though_o not_o so_o busy_a as_o eliphaz_n judge_v when_o he_o thus_o check_v he_o with_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o but_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n oculis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nutu_fw-la utor_fw-la quia_fw-la nutus_fw-la ficri_fw-la solet_fw-la vel_fw-la capite_fw-la vel_fw-la oculis_fw-la it_o be_v say_v joh._n 13.24_o that_o peter_n beckon_v to_o or_o wink_v at_o john_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o invite_a gesture_n by_o the_o whole_a head_n or_o by_o the_o eye_n he_o wink_v at_o he_o i_o say_v to_o ask_v christ_n who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o that_o but_o eliphaz_n find_v fault_n with_o this_o what_o be_v the_o suppose_a fault_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faulty_a wink_n first_o when_o we_o wink_v at_o fault_n our_o own_o fault_n or_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n to_o bear_v with_o or_o approve_v they_o second_o when_o we_o wink_v at_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n of_o other_o to_o slight_a or_o undervalue_v they_o possible_o eliphaz_n tax_v job_n for_o both_o these_o as_o if_o he_o wink_v at_o his_o own_o fault_n tui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vox_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la loco_fw-la reperta_fw-la cujus_fw-la significationem_fw-la rab_n mardochai_n dicit_fw-la esse_fw-la insinuationem_fw-la vel_fw-la indicationem_fw-la quid_fw-la annuunt_fw-la quid_fw-la innuunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la or_o will_v not_o see_v they_o and_o that_o he_o wink_v at_o their_o faithful_a deal_n as_o slight_v or_o not_o regard_v they_o yet_o further_a and_o more_o distinct_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o wink_v be_v find_v only_o in_o this_o text_n all_o the_o bible_n over_o it_o proper_o signify_v to_o insinuate_v by_o the_o eye_n to_o speak_v or_o make_v significant_a token_n by_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o language_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o tongue_n here_o job_n eye_n give_v some_o ill_a language_n to_o the_o eye_n or_o apprehension_n of_o eliphaz_n there_o be_v various_a opinion_n about_o it_o â—â—â—st_n some_o interpret_v it_o as_o a_o note_n of_o opposition_n against_o or_o of_o dissatisfaction_n with_o the_o counsel_n which_o his_o friend_n give_v he_o as_o be_v late_o hint_v shut_v of_o the_o eye_n import_v shut_v of_o the_o mind_n or_o a_o refusal_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v when_o god_n judicial_o close_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o jew_n hebr._n aegre_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la sapientes_fw-la videntur_fw-la ferunt_fw-la sive_fw-la concionentur_fw-la sive_fw-la disceptent_fw-la non_fw-la auditi_fw-la cum_fw-la exteruis_fw-la modestiae_fw-la attentionis_fw-la &_o aestimationis_fw-la signis_fw-la in_o auditione_n vitia_fw-la sunt_fw-la supercilia_fw-la torvitas_fw-la &_o â—istitia_fw-la vulius_fw-la obtuitus_fw-la vagus_fw-la nulus_fw-la etc._n etc._n plut._n lib._n de_fw-fr aud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr fixis_fw-la immotis_fw-la intentis_fw-la oculis_fw-la esse_fw-la interpretatar_n nictu_fw-la oculi_fw-la prodis_fw-la nos_fw-la nostrasque_fw-la orationes_fw-la a_o te_fw-la contemni_fw-la pine_v cordis_n contumâ—cia_fw-la ex_fw-la oculis_fw-la tuis_fw-la emicat_fw-la nictu_fw-la te_fw-la ostendis_fw-la elatum_fw-la merc._n in_o oculis_fw-la veteribus_fw-la religio_fw-la fuit_fw-la siquidem_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la imago_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tacitus_fw-la sermo_fw-la mentis_fw-la bold_n in_o oculis_fw-la loculis_fw-la &_o poculis_fw-la homo_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la sent._n hebr._n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 6.10_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n this_o show_v the_o shut_n of_o their_o mind_n against_o the_o truth_n so_o also_o do_v a_o voluntary_a or_o a_o affect_a shut_v of_o the_o eye_n in_o some_o man_n though_o in_o other_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o strong_a attention_n or_o intention_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v the_o english_a of_o job_n wink_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o little_a after_o second_o this_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n be_v expound_v by_o other_o though_o not_o as_o 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the_o land_n with_o blood_n he_o give_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n psal_n 106._o v._n 40._o his_o inheritance_n be_v so_o abominable_a to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o touch_v it_o nor_o take_v it_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a hence_o observe_v sinful_a man_n be_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o some_o particular_a man_n or_o of_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o other_o but_o take_v the_o best_a of_o man_n the_o most_o accomplish_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n these_o be_v abominable_a they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o they_o be_v total_o averse_a from_o it_o yea_o enemy_n to_o it_o be_v not_o all_o this_o enough_o to_o render_v man_n abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o abominable_a be_v man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o displease_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o godly_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v from_o the_o godly_a prov._n 29.27_o a_o unjust_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o distaste_n be_v mutual_a it_o be_v call_v enmity_n gen._n 3.15_o here_o abomination_n the_o wicked_a man_n say_v as_o the_o devil_n to_o christ_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n the_o godly_a man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o son_n of_o belial_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n to_o abhor_v the_o righteous_a for_o he_o abhor_v he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o abhor_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o abhor_v he_o only_o for_o his_o wickedness_n to_o do_v so_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o character_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n be_v abhor_v psal_n 15.4_o much_o less_o can_v he_o look_v please_o or_o pleasant_o upon_o a_o wicked_a man_n his_o heart_n rise_v against_o he_o not_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o high_a thought_n of_o himself_o or_o from_o the_o lowness_n of_o his_o condition_n if_o he_o be_v poor_a but_o from_o the_o odiousness_n of_o his_o disposition_n and_o his_o opposition_n of_o goodness_n such_o a_o man_n be_v vile_a in_o his_o esteem_n how_o honourable_a so_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n again_o which_o show_v yet_o further_o that_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n be_v abominable_a when_o any_o man_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n before_o he_o repent_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n he_o be_v abominable_a to_o himself_o when_o he_o repent_v for_o as_o god_n and_o good_a man_n before_o so_o he_o than_o see_v his_o own_o vileness_n and_o deformity_n than_o he_o smell_v the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n this_o the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o ezek._n 36.31_o where_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n upon_o his_o people_n to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o all_o their_o abomination_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o stench_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n when_o job_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v 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believe_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o turn_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n into_o light_n he_o have_v not_o a_o christ_n to_o go_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n only_a who_o can_v turn_v darkness_n into_o light_n death_n to_o life_n and_o the_o water_n of_o sorrow_n into_o the_o wine_n of_o joy_n his_o darkness_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v who_o have_v not_o christ_n who_o be_v light_n to_o remove_v it_o verse_n 24._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a they_o shall_v prevail_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o double_a effect_n of_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o first_o effect_n be_v they_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a the_o second_o effect_n be_v they_o shall_v prevail_v upon_o he_o both_o which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o elegant_a similitude_n they_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a and_o they_o shall_v prevail_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a trouble_v without_o and_o anguish_n within_o so_o some_o expound_v he_o shall_v have_v strait_n in_o his_o state_n and_o a_o strait_a upon_o his_o spirit_n both_o meeting_n shall_v not_o only_o afflict_v he_o but_o make_v he_o afraid_a the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v to_o fright_v rather_o than_o to_o make_v afraid_a angustia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angustia_fw-la they_o shall_v scare_v he_o not_o only_o out_o of_o his_o comfort_n but_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fear_n first_o natural_a second_o spiritual_a pertuibavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perterâ—uit_n pertuibavit_fw-la to_o be_v spiritual_o afraid_a be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v natural_o afraid_a be_v not_o evil_a so_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o afraid_a but_o amaze_v mark_n 14.33_o three_o there_o be_v a_o distract_n vex_v fear_n which_o be_v both_o a_o passion_n and_o a_o perturbation_n this_o be_v at_o once_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n consider_v with_o what_o weapon_n and_o instrument_n god_n fight_v against_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o do_v not_o say_v sword_n and_o fire_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a army_n of_o enemy_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a but_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n shall_v do_v it_o god_n can_v create_v and_o form_v weapon_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o fight_v against_o we_o inward_a anguish_n be_v far_o more_o grievous_a than_o any_o outward_a stroke_n rom._n 2.9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n anguish_n be_v the_o edge_n of_o tribulation_n both_o join_v wound_n soul_n and_o body_n yea_o strike_v through_o both_o at_o every_o blow_n hence_o note_v it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a then_o to_o feel_v it_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o we_o as_o we_o apprehend_v it_o good_a be_v not_o please_v to_o we_o nor_o evil_a afflictive_n to_o we_o unless_o we_o think_v it_o so_o they_o who_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o death_n welcome_v it_o when_o it_o come_v other_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n second_o observe_v distract_n fear_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v many_o but_o their_o fear_n be_v few_o psal_n 112._o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o hear_v evil_a tiding_n i_o know_v no_o man_n who_o ear_n be_v privilege_v from_o such_o report_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o psal_n 3.6_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a ps_n 23.4_o be_v the_o resolve_n of_o faith_n whosoever_o have_v much_o fear_n have_v but_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o be_v you_o afraid_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n mat._n 8.26_o and_o how_o can_v they_o but_o be_v afraid_a when_o storm_n arise_v who_o be_v of_o no_o faith_n when_o faith_n increase_v fear_n decrease_v and_o when_o faith_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n fear_n be_v go_v where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o fear_n trouble_n and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a that_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o anguish_n do_v not_o only_o fear_v the_o wicked_a man_n but_o prevail_v against_o he_o vulg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumivit_fw-la angustia_n vallabit_fw-la vulg._n some_o render_v trouble_v and_o anguish_n entrench_v about_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o it_o be_v such_o a_o entrenchment_n as_o conclude_v in_o a_o conqeust_fw-fr the_o beseiger_n prevail_v a_o second_o read_v it_o thus_o trouble_v shall_v make_v he_o 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need_v not_o wonder_v though_o some_o who_o be_v watchful_a against_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o wonder_n and_o such_o a_o wonder_n as_o yet_o be_v never_o see_v if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v who_o never_o watch_n against_o they_o first_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o have_v not_o only_o a_o impotence_n or_o weakness_n as_o i_o note_v before_o whereby_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v but_o there_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o activeness_n yea_o a_o efficacy_n to_o deceive_v we_o be_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a we_o be_v seldom_o if_o at_o all_o deceive_v till_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o as_o some_o man_n be_v very_o active_a in_o deceive_v other_o so_o all_o man_n be_v active_a in_o a_o degree_n to_o deceive_v themselves_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a in_o reference_n to_o a_o threefold_a object_n first_o the_o heart_n will_v deceive_v god_n himself_o and_o impose_v upon_o the_o alwise_a that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n his_o business_n be_v to_o deceive_v god_n though_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o deceive_a of_o himself_o second_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a in_o contrive_v way_n to_o deceive_v and_o supplant_v other_o man_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n go_v very_o high_a upon_o this_o mich._n 7.2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n be_v the_o act_n and_o a_o net_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o deceiver_n the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n go_v yet_o high_a matth._n 24.24_o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n deceit_n work_v to_o its_o utmost_a possibility_n when_o it_o put_v hard_a to_o deceive_v those_o who_o to_o deceive_v be_v impossible_a if_o elect_a man_n can_v be_v deceive_v god_n shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o election_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v elect_v be_v deceivable_a but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o elect_a man_n he_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o though_o a_o elect_a man_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o some_o thing_n for_o even_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n because_o he_o be_v still_o while_o in_o this_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v so_o far_o deceive_v in_o any_o thing_n as_o to_o null_n or_o frustrate_a his_o election_n how_o restless_a be_v man_n to_o deceive_v man_n see_v he_o cease_v not_o his_o endeavour_n to_o deceive_v where_o he_o can_v prevail_o deceive_v three_o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o text_n in_o jeremiah_n special_o aim_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v very_o busy_a to_o deceive_v himself_o it_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o deceive_v other_o but_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o be_v worse_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o make_v we_o more_o miserable_a but_o more_o sinful_a selfe-deceit_n be_v the_o most_o sinful_a deceit_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v wicked_o see_v it_o be_v of_o counsel_n against_o its_o own_o peace_n and_o sure_o man_n be_v not_o only_o under_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o impotence_n and_o blindness_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o under_o a_o impossibility_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o skill_n and_o unwearyed_a activity_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o deceive_v himself_o second_o man_n have_v another_o deceiver_n continual_o about_o he_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o these_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o juggel_n to_o cozen_v and_o deceive_v poor_a man_n three_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o deceiver_n of_o who_o device_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v full_a of_o trick_n and_o plot_n he_o have_v his_o method_n his_o art_n to_o deceive_v ever_o since_o the_o devil_n deceive_v himself_o he_o have_v be_v study_v how_o to_o deceive_v man_n he_o do_v not_o only_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n but_o like_o a_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o a_o cunning_a fox_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v or_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n to_o devour_v those_o who_o he_o have_v first_o deceive_v as_o a_o fox_n or_o as_o a_o serpent_n man_n be_v a_o perswadable_a creature_n gen._n 9.27_o god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n the_o original_a word_n there_o use_v to_o persuade_v signify_v also_o to_o deceive_v because_o persuasion_n be_v often_o make_v as_o engine_n or_o bait_n to_o deceive_v there_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a fraud_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v deceive_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v crafty_a i_o catch_v you_o with_o guile_n i_o fetch_v you_o over_o do_v i_o not_o say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o now_o as_o man_n be_v sometime_o deceive_v for_o his_o good_a so_o he_o be_v often_o and_o easy_o deceive_v for_o his_o hurt_n by_o these_o three_o deceiver_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n persuade_v he_o by_o a_o unholy_a deceit_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sin_n fida_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bis_z potest_fw-la sumi_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credet_fw-la ne_fw-la credat_fw-la in_o vanitatem_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceptus_fw-la deceptus_fw-la inquam_fw-la per_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la fida_fw-la again_o some_o who_o by_o vanity_n understand_v sin_n read_v the_o word_n vanity_n twice_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o vanity_n trust_v in_o vanity_n that_o be_v let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o sin_n trust_v in_o sin_n which_o interpretation_n yield_v we_o this_o truth_n sin_n be_v deceitful_a or_o thus_o sin_n do_v nothing_o but_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 3.13_o charge_v sin_n with_o deceit_n to_o its_o very_a face_n exhort_v one_o the_o other_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o your_o heart_n be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o eminent_a evil_n in_o sin_n first_o there_o be_v a_o pollution_n in_o sin_n it_o defile_v second_o there_o be_v baseness_n in_o sin_n it_o dishonour_v three_o there_o be_v a_o deceitfulness_n in_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v and_o receive_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v hence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.21_o put_v the_o question_n to_o those_o who_o be_v once_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a he_o ask_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o ask_v their_o own_o heart_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v when_o you_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n your_o sin_n promise_v you_o great_a matter_n great_a reward_n the_o tree_n of_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v load_v with_o fruit_n the_o bow_n of_o it_o look_v as_o if_o ready_a to_o break_v with_o goodly_a fruit_n fruit_n pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o desirable_a to_o make_v one_o wise_a but_o i_o beseech_v yond_o tell_v i_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n wh_o reof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a to_o tell_v i_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n that_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o tree_n of_o sin_n bear_v sin_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o jaell_n with_o sisera_n judge_n 4.18_o she_o stand_v at_o the_o tent_n door_n when_o he_o come_v pant_v from_o the_o battle_n and_o say_v to_o he_o turn_v in_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o she_o take_v he_o into_o her_o tent_n and_o lay_v he_o down_o cover_v he_o warm_a and_o when_o he_o ask_v she_o for_o milk_n she_o give_v he_o butter_n butter_n in_o a_o lordly_a dish_n here_o be_v fine_a word_n and_o seem_a promise_n yet_o she_o honest_o deceive_v he_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n and_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o workman_n hammer_n and_o nail_v his_o temple_n to_o the_o ground_n thus_o sin_n bid_v we_o turn_v in_o promise_v to_o cover_v we_o warm_v give_v we_o butter_n in_o a_o lordly_a dish_n but_o never_o tell_v we_o of_o that_o woeful_a end_n and_o wretched_a catastrophe_n which_o it_o
we_o either_o as_o possess_v or_o use_v but_o as_o adore_v and_o trust_v let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n three_o observe_v man_n must_v and_o will_v have_v somewhat_o to_o trust_v to_o or_o lean_a upon_o and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o fail_v he_o will_v trust_v that_o which_o can_v but_o fail_v vanity_n like_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o drown_v he_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n a_o rot_a stick_n or_o a_o straw_n and_o will_v support_v his_o whole_a body_n by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o little_a finger_n man_n be_v a_o weak_a creature_n sense_n and_o nature_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o natural_a weakness_n and_o these_o also_o be_v enough_o to_o prompt_v and_o provoke_v he_o to_o seek_v help_n without_o himself_o though_o they_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o direct_v he_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o the_o sure_a help_n it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o or_o to_o be_v above_o trust_n he_o who_o be_v all_o strength_n need_v not_o trust_v as_o he_o do_v not_o put_v trust_v in_o his_o saint_n verse_n 15._o because_o he_o know_v they_o be_v frail_a and_o mutable_a so_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o trust_v they_o because_o he_o know_v himself_o not_o only_o strong_a but_o immutable_a god_n be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o ever_o continue_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v by_o himself_o but_o man_n who_o be_v not_o a_o spring_n to_o himself_o of_o be_v can_v be_v a_o support_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o be_v much_o less_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o well-being_n and_o as_o man_n necessity_n call_v he_o to_o trust_v so_o his_o duty_n call_v he_o to_o trust_v god_n man_n fall_v at_o first_o by_o his_o desire_n to_o stand_v alone_o he_o will_v be_v independent_a and_o man_n fall_v every_o day_n because_o they_o desire_v to_o stand_v by_o that_o which_o can_v stand_v alone_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o trust_v he_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o trust_v beside_o god_n we_o make_v a_o god_n of_o it_o he_o that_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o god_n that_o make_v he_o make_v many_o god_n such_o as_o they_o be_v by_o trust_v they_o while_o job_n put_v that_o negative_a supposition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o case_n chap._n 31.24_o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hopâ—_n or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n he_o more_o than_o impli_v that_o many_o have_v man_z aught_o to_o trust_v god_n but_o few_o will_n many_o will_v trust_v in_o creature_n but_o none_o aught_o man_n will_v be_v trust_v in_o somewhat_o and_o he_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o trust_v in_o vanity_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o that_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v he_o off_o we_o can_v press_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o too_o much_o to_o trust_v god_n and_o we_o can_v repress_v they_o enough_o from_o trust_v vanity_n man_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o trust_n and_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o mistake_v the_o object_n of_o trust_n last_o observe_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o trust_v that_o which_o have_v deceive_v he_o or_o man_n be_v once_o deceive_v trust_v that_o which_o will_v deceive_v he_o again_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v deceive_v i_o once_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o deceive_v i_o the_o second_o time_n but_o carnal_a heart_n be_v deceive_v once_o by_o sin_n and_o vanity_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v a_o thousand_o time_n be_v once_o deceive_v they_o care_v not_o how_o often_o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o eminent_a testimony_n to_o this_o too_o much_o experiment_a truth_n isa_n 44.20_o he_o feed_v on_o ash_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o much_o delude_v as_o a_o man_n be_v who_o eat_v ash_n think_v it_o to_o be_v bread_n or_o other_o good_a cheer_n or_o his_o idol_n which_o promise_v he_o great_a matter_n and_o much_o joy_n have_v give_v nothing_o but_o ash_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o which_o ash_n and_o especial_o feed_v upon_o ash_n be_v a_o emblem_n now_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o he_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v though_o he_o see_v himself_o deceive_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o deceiver_n nor_o to_o question_v the_o deceit_n he_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o sorcery_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o but_o be_v deceive_v he_o be_v willing_o deceive_v and_o look_n upon_o his_o deceiver_n as_o his_o trusty_a friend_n god_n never_o deceive_v no_o nor_o fail_v any_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o ps_n 9.10_o yet_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o trust_v god_n sin_n and_o the_o creature_n deceive_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o yet_o we_o can_v hardly_o call_v or_o beat_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o trust_v they_o sin_n seldom_o lose_v its_o credit_n sin_n have_v break_v and_o undo_v thousand_o yea_o all_o who_o have_v trust_v it_o yet_o still_o it_o have_v credit_n among_o thousand_o and_o can_v be_v trust_v with_o more_o than_o this_o world_n be_v worth_a the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n for_o the_o ask_n but_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_v any_o long_a in_o vanity_n if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o gainer_n no_o nor_o a_o saver_n by_o it_o for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n vanity_n fill_v both_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o meet_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n yet_o with_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o former_a part_n by_o vanity_n be_v signify_v either_o sin_n or_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n vanity_n note_v misery_n merc._n vanitatis_fw-la nomen_fw-la variè_fw-la hic_fw-la sumitur_fw-la quam_fw-la ob_fw-la rem_fw-la sorsan_fw-la &_o vary_v scribitur_fw-la priore_fw-la loco_fw-la sig_n vanas_fw-la res_fw-la quibus_fw-la fidebant_fw-la scope_n gloriam_fw-la posteriori_fw-la loco_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la redigenda_fw-la sint_fw-la dum_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la decidens_fw-la miser_n siet_fw-la merc._n or_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n hence_o observe_v the_o vanity_n of_o misery_n overtake_v all_o those_o who_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o vanity_n of_o sin_n vanity_n be_v their_o recompense_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o recompense_n first_o of_o wrath_n second_o of_o favour_n evil_n deed_n have_v their_o recompense_n as_o well_o as_o good_a to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n deut._n 32.35_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n that_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o vengeance_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o heb._n 10.30_o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o live_v long_o in_o any_o man_n debt_n as_o holy_a gospell-confidence_n have_v a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 10.35_o so_o every_o disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2.2_o and_o god_n be_v so_o exact_a in_o give_v the_o recompense_n of_o punishment_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o when_o they_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o trust_v in_o vanity_n prov._n 11.31_o behold_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v correct_v though_o he_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v who_o sin_n with_o presumption_n and_o delight_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v all_o his_o recompense_n of_o good_a on_o the_o earth_n matth._n 6.2_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n so_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v all_o his_o recompense_n of_o evil_a or_o affliction_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v none_o beyond_o but_o we_o may_v strong_o argue_v that_o the_o wicked_a who_o trust_v in_o vanity_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o righteous_a if_o they_o do_v but_o a_o little_a turn_n aside_o to_o vanity_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o sorrow_n here_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n peter_n way_n of_o reason_v 1_o epist_n 4.18_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v sure_o as_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v isa_n 59.18_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n according_o he_o will_v repay_v fury_n to_o his_o adversary_n recompense_n
allude_v to_o the_o natural_a conception_n formation_n and_o production_n of_o child_n we_o have_v these_o three_o in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o little_a alter_v here_o be_v first_o conception_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n second_o formation_n their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n three_o the_o birth_n bring_v forth_o vanity_n more_o strict_o to_o the_o method_n of_o eliphaz_n we_o have_v first_o the_o conception_n second_o the_o birth_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o one_o birth_n be_v not_o enough_o they_o return_v to_o their_o work_n provide_v for_o a_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o old_a man_n their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v mischief_n signify_v proper_o labour_n perversitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n molestia_fw-la perversitas_fw-la hard_a labour_n or_o labour_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n it_o signify_v also_o wickedness_n perverseness_n we_o translate_v mischief_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n or_o some_o mischievous_a devise_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrong_n of_o man_n they_o conceive_v conception_n be_v here_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o ordinary_o say_v we_o conceive_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o take_v it_o in_o or_o apprehend_v it_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n here_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v one_o that_o conceive_v mischief_n the_o allusion_n teach_v we_o first_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n sin_n with_o much_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n or_o he_o sin_v free_o he_o conceive_v mischief_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v force_v nor_o can_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n resolve_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rape_n where_o conception_n follow_v these_o conception_n be_v the_o joint_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n both_o concur_v in_o they_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v free_a to_o do_v evil_a he_o need_v not_o be_v force_v to_o it_o he_o can_v be_v force_v from_o it_o and_o every_o evil_n be_v the_o more_o evil_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o free_o it_o be_v do_v the_o more_o voluntary_o we_o sin_v the_o more_o wicked_o we_o sin_v again_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v deliberate_a there_o be_v a_o collect_v of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o a_o debate_n in_o conceive_v hence_o note_v second_o wicked_a man_n sin_n with_o deliberation_n they_o sit_v down_o and_o meditate_v they_o lay_v the_o frame_n of_o wickedness_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o set_v it_o up_o or_o act_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n note_n three_o all_o the_o conception_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v wickedness_n they_o be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o wickedness_n and_o they_o bear_v no_o other_o fruit_n mischief_n be_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o conceive_v but_o all_o that_o he_o conceive_v he_o conceive_v nothing_o else_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v think_v or_o conceive_v one_o good_a thought_n he_o may_v think_v of_o that_o which_o be_v material_o good_a but_o he_o conceive_v no_o good_a gen._n 6.5_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o form_n in_o his_o mind_n all_o the_o child_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v deform_v and_o monstrous_a he_o conceive_v mischief_n which_o as_o it_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n so_o a_o act_n continue_v about_o or_o upon_o the_o same_o object_n four_o observe_v to_o be_v a_o contriver_n a_o plotter_n a_o conceiver_n of_o mischief_n be_v worse_a than_o then_o to_o be_v a_o actor_n or_o a_o doer_n of_o mischief_n it_o be_v ill_o to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o any_o sinful_a evil_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o have_v a_o head_n in_o it_o but_o worst_a of_o all_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n in_o it_o conceiver_n of_o mischief_n always_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o head_n in_o mischief_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o stop_v will_v have_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o too_o they_o who_o be_v plotter_n and_o designer_n will_v be_v actor_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n they_o have_v a_o inward_a shop_n and_o a_o outward_a shop_n first_o they_o work_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o mould_v it_o there_o and_o then_o it_o come_v out_o to_o conceive_v mischief_n be_v proper_o the_o devil_n trade_n he_o rather_o devise_v than_o act_v wickedness_n there_o be_v many_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o can_v act_v but_o he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v the_o plotter_n setter_n and_o contriver_n of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o every_o conceiver_n and_o deviser_n of_o mischief_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n trade_n a_o good_a man_n may_v possible_o do_v evil_a but_o a_o wicked_a man_n devise_v evil_a as_o it_o note_v the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o a_o man_n in_o holiness_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_a act_n that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o it_o he_o conceive_v and_o frame_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n so_o it_o note_v a_o man_n spiritual_o wicked_a when_o his_o mind_n frame_v wickedness_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7.25_o so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o he_o willing_o give_v up_o his_o flesh_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o some_o sinful_a act_n while_o his_o mind_n his_o devising_n and_o contriving_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n this_o be_v the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o holiness_n and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a act_n of_o any_o account_n with_o god_n it_o be_v what_o the_o mind_n move_v to_o not_o what_o the_o mouth_n speak_v or_o the_o hand_n do_v which_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o god_n that_o we_o serve_v his_o law_n with_o our_o flesh_n if_o with_o our_o mind_n we_o either_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n man_n be_v not_o what_o he_o act_v but_o what_o he_o conceive_v unless_o he_o act_v what_o he_o have_v conceive_v they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n now_o they_o come_v to_o the_o birth_n they_o be_v in_o travel_n after_o conception_n they_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o child_n name_n be_v vanity_n the_o original_a word_n be_v render_v three_o way_n first_o we_o say_v vanity_n second_o another_o say_v lie_n a_o three_o say_v iniquity_n the_o word_n will_v bear_v any_o of_o or_o all_o the_o three_o translation_n perversitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanitat_fw-la mendacium_fw-la perversitas_fw-la they_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n a_o lie_n iniquity_n they_o who_o conceive_v mischief_n may_v bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a those_o three_o word_n may_v serve_v the_o same_o thing_n every_o vanity_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o any_o lie_n be_v vanity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v both_o lie_n and_o vanity_n the_o person_n of_o who_o eliphaz_n discourse_v be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n on_o these_o three_o ground_n first_o because_o they_o sometime_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o they_o be_v conceive_v mischief_n but_o they_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o it_o their_o conception_n end_v in_o abortion_n they_o devise_v and_o plot_n but_o all_o be_v hatch_n of_o wind_n the_o church_n be_v so_o express_v though_o in_o a_o different_a case_n isa_n 26.17_o 18._o like_a as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n near_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n be_v in_o pain_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o her_o pang_n so_o have_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v be_v with_o child_n we_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n the_o church_n have_v conception_n for_o good_a she_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v do_v some_o great_a thing_n for_o she_o yet_o after_o her_o conception_n and_o travel_n see_v what_o she_o bring_v forth_o we_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o bring_v forth_o wind_n that_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o it_o prove_v a_o mere_a timpany_n for_o so_o he_o explain_v it_o we_o have_v not_o wrought_v any_o deliverance_n in_o the_o earth_n neither_o have_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v that_o be_v we_o have_v not_o obtain_v that_o deliverance_n that_o we_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o earth_n neither_o have_v our_o enemy_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v subdue_v under_o our_o power_n they_o have_v not_o fall_v now_o as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n sometime_o be_v disappoint_v in_o their_o expectation_n they_o conceive_v yet_o
bring_v forth_o wind_n not_o that_o man-child_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v expect_v so_o much_o more_o do_v wicked_a man_n after_o all_o their_o please_a conception_n and_o pang_n of_o travel_n they_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o their_o vessel_n be_v mar_v upon_o the_o wheel_n second_o they_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n etc._n parturium_n montes_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o a_o vain_a thing_n because_o what_o they_o bring_v forth_o be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o their_o expectation_n their_o mountain_n prove_v a_o molehill_n or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a a_o mouse_n three_o because_o the_o birth_n be_v not_o only_o always_o below_o but_o often_o quite_o cross_v to_o their_o expectation_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n against_o other_o and_o bring_v forth_o mischief_n upon_o on_o themselves_o this_o be_v vanity_n yea_o and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n observe_v from_o this_o allusion_n wicked_a man_n can_v but_o act_v evil_a they_o who_o conceive_v must_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o bring_v forth_o conception_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o when_o her_o time_n be_v come_v and_o her_o pain_n be_v on_o she_o if_o you_o will_v give_v she_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o divert_v or_o delay_v the_o birth_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o have_v mischievous_a conception_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o sleep_v not_o unless_o he_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 4.16_o what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o fall_v back_o or_o fall_v edge_n he_o must_v do_v it_o he_o can_v forbear_v a_o attempt_n to_o do_v it_o though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n many_o have_v be_v at_o that_o cost_n in_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o but_o can_v not_o observe_v second_o wicked_a man_n be_v oft_o put_v to_o much_o pain_n in_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n or_o in_o act_v their_o conceive_a mischief_n it_o be_v with_o such_o man_n as_o with_o the_o woman_n in_o childbearing_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v that_o heavy_a burden_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o wicked_a man_n feel_v this_o to_o the_o full_a in_o sorrow_n they_o bring_v forth_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v in_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n vers_fw-la 20._o it_o be_v their_o delight_n to_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o smart_v in_o sin_v and_o run_v through_o many_o sorrow_n to_o accomplish_v their_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o mad_a upon_o sin_v that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o do_v mischief_n please_v they_o more_o than_o all_o the_o trouble_v they_o go_v through_o in_o do_v it_o discourage_v they_o many_o evil_n can_v be_v do_v with_o ease_n it_o cost_v sinner_n dear_a to_o effect_v what_o they_o design_v they_o often_o have_v as_o we_o say_v of_o woman_n after_o long_a and_o sore_a travel_n in_o childbearing_n a_o very_a hard_a bargain_n of_o it_o and_o pay_v very_o dear_a for_o that_o which_o be_v worth_a or_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n or_o great_a pain_n three_o take_v vanity_n for_o iniquity_n which_o sense_n be_v give_v in_o open_v the_o term_n observe_v such_o as_o our_o thought_n and_o conception_n be_v such_o be_v our_o production_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n such_o as_o we_o plough_v and_o sow_v in_o the_o mind_n such_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o our_o action_n the_o very_a form_n the_o lineament_n and_o portraiture_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v draw_v upon_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v his_o work_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n in_o nature_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n so_o do_v every_o man_n in_o moral_n our_o action_n be_v as_o ourselves_o be_v they_o be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o our_o own_o likeness_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n good_a action_n be_v bear_v in_o our_o supernatural_a likeness_n evil_a action_n in_o our_o natural_a likeness_n four_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n import_v as_o be_v interpret_v either_o no_o fruit_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o design_n and_o desire_n of_o wicked_a man_n observe_v sinful_a conception_n often_o prove_v abortive_a and_o miscarry_v they_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o or_o nothing_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o who_o have_v conceive_v they_o the_o birth_n be_v sometime_o short_a in_o degree_n and_o not_o seldom_o contrary_a in_o kind_n they_o have_v not_o what_o they_o expect_v yea_o they_o have_v what_o they_o least_o expect_v psal_n 2.1_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n why_o a_o vain_a thing_n because_o they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o imagine_v the_o pull_n down_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o must_v stand_v for_o ever_o pharaoh_n design_v mischief_n let_v we_o work_v wise_o here_o be_v the_o language_n of_o conceiver_n but_o he_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n in_o all_o the_o notion_n speak_v of_o vanity_n as_o 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cause_n the_o trouble_n which_o they_o give_v he_o in_o the_o day_n time_n hinder_v his_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n favour_n this_o sense_n do_v not_o my_o eye_n lodge_v in_o their_o provocation_n so_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n hence_o master_n broughton_n read_v in_o these_o man_n vex_v lodge_v my_o eye_n that_o be_v when_o i_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o hope_v to_o sleep_v then_o in_o stead_n of_o lodging_n in_o my_o bed_n i_o lodge_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o friend_n unkindness_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n may_v sleep_v better_o upon_o the_o bare_a board_n then_o upon_o hard_a word_n such_o word_n keep_v the_o eye_n wake_v and_o be_v as_o bad_a to_o sleep_v upon_o as_o a_o pillow_n of_o thorn_n especial_o when_o which_o be_v job_n case_n the_o eye_n continue_v in_o they_o intentnesse_n of_o mind_n or_o vehement_a cogitation_n about_o any_o thing_n keep_v open_a the_o eye_n and_o forbid_v the_o approach_n of_o rest_n do_v 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the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o bitterness_n and_o provocation_n and_o that_o most_o provocation_n be_v give_v by_o uncharitable_a and_o unconsiderate_a speech_n observe_v first_o unkind_a word_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o hearer_n the_o apostle_n give_v the_o rule_n to_o husband_n col._n 3.19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a to_o they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o give_v they_o bitter_a word_n in_o stead_n of_o faithful_a counsel_n some_o husband_n speak_v their_o gall_n to_o their_o wife_n to_o who_o they_o have_v give_v their_o heart_n among_o the_o heathen_n the_o gall_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o superstitious_o offer_v at_o marriage_n â—_o quo_fw-la instituto_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n non_fw-la obscure_a innuebat_fw-la a_o conjugio_fw-la semper_fw-la debere_fw-la bilem_fw-la iramque_fw-la abesse_fw-la drus_n prov._n clas_n 2._o l._n â—_o be_v pull_v out_o and_o throw_v away_o before_o it_o be_v present_v at_o the_o altar_n signify_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o naturalist_n say_v the_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n one_o towards_o another_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v often_o administer_v with_o such_o a_o undue_a mixture_n of_o heat_n and_o passion_n as_o render_v they_o not_o only_o distasteful_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o receiver_n second_o note_v harsh_a word_n carry_v much_o provocation_n in_o they_o despondeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animum_fw-la despondeo_fw-la the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n enlarge_a his_o institutes_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o relation_n bespeak_v parent_n verse_n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n the_o word_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o provocation_n but_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o contumelious_a and_o upbraid_v speech_n a_o father_n provoke_v his_o child_n when_o he_o speak_v hasty_o and_o threatning_o terrify_v his_o child_n rather_o than_o 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as_o serpent_n be_v christ_n advice_n but_o he_o add_v be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n serpentine_a wisdom_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o dovelike_a innocence_n the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n alone_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n last_o whereas_o he_o say_v thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a he_o heighten_v his_o accusation_n and_o will_v represent_v this_o good_a man_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o black_a hue_n to_o choose_v note_v a_o mix_a act_n both_o of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o it_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o wicked_a act_n but_o not_o in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o wherewith_o he_o bespattered_a job_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n thou_o cast_v off_o fear_v to_o cast_v off_o or_o reprobate_a be_v contrary_a to_o elect_v or_o choose_v and_o so_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o craft_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o but_o craft_n be_v only_o the_o corruption_n of_o wisdom_n and_o they_o have_v no_o good_a understanding_n who_o do_v thereafter_o now_o when_o divine_a fear_n and_o humane_a craft_n stand_v in_o competition_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o craft_n and_o to_o refuse_v at_o least_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a growth_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n he_o that_o do_v thus_o needs_o neither_o judge_n nor_o witness_n against_o he_o he_o be_v both_o himself_o so_o eliphaz_n resolve_v it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 6._o thou_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o i_o thou_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o this_o verse_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o need_v a_o comment_n the_o intendment_n of_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o give_v it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n lyran._n testes_fw-la olim_fw-la manus_fw-la super_fw-la caput_fw-la rei_fw-la imponentes_fw-la dicere_fw-la solebant_fw-la malitia_fw-la tua_fw-la te_fw-la adduxit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la nos_fw-la lyran._n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v they_o thy_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o i._o as_o the_o judge_n say_v at_o christ_n trial_n what_o need_v we_o any_o witness_n you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n matth._n 26.65_o witness_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o say_v it_o be_v thy_o own_o wickedness_n which_o condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o we_o much_o more_o do_v their_o wickedness_n condemn_v they_o who_o may_v just_o be_v condemn_v without_o witness_n hence_o observe_v that_o self_n condemnation_n be_v the_o strong_a condemnation_n luke_n 19.22_o christ_n tell_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n the_o obstinate_a heretic_n be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o tit._n 3.14_o not_o that_o the_o heretic_n do_v condemn_v himself_o formal_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o error_n you_o can_v hardly_o bring_v a_o heretic_n to_o that_o and_o when_o you_o do_v he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n it_o be_v his_o stiffness_n in_o opinion_n which_o fasten_v the_o reproach_n of_o heresy_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o condemn_v himself_o because_o hold_v such_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n he_o do_v virtual_o condemn_v himself_o and_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o have_v always_o oppose_v it_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 44.9_o say_v of_o image-maker_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o vanity_n their_o delectable_a thing_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o they_o be_v their_o own_o witness_n they_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v 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