to_o propound_v this_o example_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o slothful_a and_o idle_a b._n and_o watchman_n of_o his_o time_n show_v how_o the_o devil_n be_v ever_o resident_a teach_v admonish_a instruct_v and_o watch_v with_o all_o care_n possible_a for_o his_o flock_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o b._n therefore_o say_v lie_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o most_o careful_a and_o watchfull_a b._n in_o the_o land_n here_o satan_n we_o see_v make_v speed_n to_o execute_v god_n will_n but_o with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n far_o unlike_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v say_v also_o to_o have_v wing_n that_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n 103._o psal_n 103._o but_o these_o do_v it_o faithful_o in_o obey_v true_o the_o holy_a voice_n of_o his_o word_n verse_n 13._o and_o on_o a_o day_n when_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n verse_n 14._o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n unto_o job_n and_o say_v the_o ox_n be_v plough_v and_o the_o ass_n be_v feed_v in_o their_o they_o their_o or_o beside_o they_o or_o hard_o by_o they_o place_n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o sabean_o come_v violent_o and_o take_v they_o away_o yea_o they_o have_v slay_v thy_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o now_o follow_v the_o execution_n of_o satan_n commission_n which_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o satan_n in_o one_o day_n destroy_v and_o rob_v job_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v in_o all_o his_o great_a substance_n far_o or_o near_o about_o he_o this_o execution_n upon_o job_n contain_v 4._o special_a calamity_n whereby_o satan_n purpose_v to_o amaze_v and_o break_v his_o heart_n and_o on_o a_o day_n that_o be_v when_o one_o of_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o banquet_n supra_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o by_o the_o brethren_n for_o their_o 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this_o day_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n that_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n day_n advantage_n all_o job_n calamity_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o one_o day_n satan_n can_v have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o ox_n in_o one_o day_n of_o his_o sheep_n another_o day_n but_o he_o think_v not_o that_o way_n best_o for_o his_o advantage_n as_o vers_n 5._o be_v now_o come_v about_o this_o be_v a_o special_a solemn_a feast_n day_n no_o doubt_n this_o verse_n again_o teach_v we_o 1._o how_o bloody_a satan_n be_v full_a of_o policy_n and_o how_o diligent_a to_o watch_v his_o fit_a time_n to_o do_v a_o mischief_n he_o will_v not_o glad_o spare_v job_n one_o day_n but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o do_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o to_o be_v more_o like_a to_o wound_n deep_o job_n heart_n he_o prepare_v all_o his_o instrument_n &_o weapon_n to_o let_v fly_v all_o at_o once_o against_o the_o lord_n champion_n fire_n and_o wind_n chaldee_n and_o sabean_o rush_v violent_o and_o all_o in_o one_o 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then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v 6.20_o dan._n 5._o mar._n 6.20_o because_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a shall_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o beltashar_n and_o herod_n sport_v themselves_o in_o sin_n verse_n 14.15_o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n unto_o job_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rack_n the_o rabbin_n be_v fabulous_a the_o first_o message_n of_o job_n first_o calamity_n job_n be_v here_o first_o set_v upon_o the_o rack_n this_o messenger_n say_v the_o rabbin_n be_v a_o wicked_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a he_o be_v one_o of_o job_n servant_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o job_n husbandry_n he_o see_v the_o great_a loss_n his_o master_n have_v by_o thief_n make_v haste_n to_o tell_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o some_o mean_n to_o pursue_v the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n the_o ox_n be_v plough_v and_o the_o ass_n feed_v by_o they_o the_o messenger_n assure_v his_o master_n first_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n fidelity_n they_o be_v careful_o tend_v their_o business_n when_o the_o thief_n come_v violent_o upon_o they_o q._n d._n they_o servant_n be_v not_o feast_v or_o sport_v themselves_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a or_o sleepy_a they_o be_v not_o absent_a about_o their_o own_o affair_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v all_o occupy_v in_o our_o several_a place_n some_o plow_a some_o graze_a and_o feed_v our_o cattle_n careful_o when_o this_o great_a evil_n fall_v upon_o us._n again_o he_o show_v how_o the_o ox_n be_v plough_v they_o be_v in_o labour_n very_o beneficial_a beast_n boves_fw-la arabant_fw-la say_v gregory_n upon_o job_n ut_fw-la memorato_fw-la fructu_fw-la operis_fw-la causa_fw-la crescat_fw-la doloris_fw-la the_o ox_n be_v plough_v this_o benefit_n be_v mention_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o job_n grief_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o also_o that_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la asinae_fw-la sed_fw-la asinae_fw-la faetae_fw-la rapta_fw-la referuntur_fw-la apud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 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they_o have_v slay_v all_o thy_o servant_n and_o take_v they_o away_o that_o be_v the_o aforesaid_a ox_n 500_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n 500_o ass_n they_o drive_v all_o these_o away_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v thy_o servant_n they_o have_v slay_v thy_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v these_o wicked_a thief_n be_v all_o merciless_a they_o have_v murder_v all_o thy_o servant_n like_o phrase_n luk._n 21.24_o psalm_n 63.10_o heb._n 11.34_o and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o fly_v only_o to_o save_v life_n but_o see_v all_o my_o fellow_n slay_v and_o all_o the_o cattle_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o my_o own_o life_n endanger_v to_o save_v the_o one_o or_o the_o
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and_o pray_v effectual_o for_o the_o sick_a jam._n 5.5_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a together_o job_n friend_n fast_o and_o pray_v together_o 4._o four_o be_v thus_o prepare_v affect_a and_o assemble_v they_o give_v themselves_o i_o take_v it_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o fast_v seven_o day_n and_o night_n for_o they_o sit_v down_o so_o long_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o he_o 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o fast_v &_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n mourn_v they_o sprinkle_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n &_o sit_v down_o as_o their_o manner_n be_v in_o fast_v and_o mourn_v and_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v these_o reverend_a faithful_a wise_a man_n shall_v pass_v their_o time_n otherwise_o or_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n to_o perform_v the_o lesser_a duty_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a therefore_o i_o say_v they_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o speak_v to_o god_n much_o in_o prayer_n albeit_o they_o have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o conference_n with_o he_o because_o they_o see_v his_o grief_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v painful_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o more_o painful_a to_o answer_v they_o again_o 5._o five_o we_o find_v also_o that_o after_o all_o this_o sick_a conference_n with_o the_o sick_a they_o labour_v with_o long_a speech_n &_o conference_n with_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o as_o s._n james_n warn_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n james_n 5.16_o but_o be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o judge_v he_o sick_a we_o must_v crave_v for_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v wise_o how_o &_o what_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o sick_a because_o of_o so_o strange_a a_o calamity_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n &_o proceed_v therefore_o the_o more_o vehement_o and_o bitter_o against_o he_o as_o desirous_a to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o good_a they_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n such_o therefore_o as_o will_v work_v effectual_o any_o good_a in_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a must_v know_v the_o patient_n life_n and_o calling_n his_o knowledge_n his_o fear_n his_o affection_n his_o love_n his_o life_n and_o conversation_n whether_o satan_n have_v wound_v he_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o must_v be_v provide_v of_o example_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o lord_n proceed_n with_o other_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o like_a manner_n but_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o our_o own_o experience_n here_o therefore_o let_v they_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n soul_n a_o gracious_a speech_n heal_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o satan_n have_v many_o strange_a and_o invisible_a delusion_n and_o remember_v always_o the_o proverb_n a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n prou._n 25.11_o 6._o six_o patient_a such_o as_o will_v fast_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a must_v be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sick_a can_v have_v no_o comfort_n by_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o the_o patient_a s._n james_n require_v that_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a man_n that_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n and_o no_o doubt_n so_o be_v these_o great_a man_n which_o come_v to_o job._n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a man_n and_o pour_v forth_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o want_v faith_n they_o can_v speak_v one_o word_n unto_o god_n rom._n 10.12.13.14_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a man_n for_o otherwise_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v prou._n 21.27_o and_o the_o sick_a can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n work_v effectual_o james._n 5.16_o 7._o seventh_o saint_n james_n require_v also_o that_o the_o patient_a confess_v his_o sin_n and_o join_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 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tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n 12._o chap._n 10._o ve_fw-la 3._o 4._o &_o 12._o and_o thus_o continue_v he_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o comfort_v and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v for_o private_a fast_n the_o public_a fast_n follow_v the_o four_o question_n â§_o what_o a_o public_a and_o general_a fast_o be_v and_o for_o what_o cause_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o by_o who_o in_o the_o church_n joel._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 12._o wherefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n 13._o rend_a therefore_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o of_o this_o evil_n 14._o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o even_o a_o meat_n offer_v and_o a_o drink_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 15._o sound_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n proclaim_v the_o day_n appoint_v to_o be_v solemnize_v 16._o gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v people_n sanctify_v call_v a_o congregation_n gather_v the_o elder_n together_o assemble_v the_o child_n and_o such_o as_o suck_v the_o breast_n let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o chamber_n 17._o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n into_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n 18._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o land_n &_o spare_v his_o people_n the_o argument_n occasion_n and_o time_n of_o joels_n prophecy_n the_o interpreter_n do_v great_o vary_v concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o prophet_n prophesy_v because_o the_o lord_n send_v often_o upon_o the_o jew_n such_o a_o famine_n as_o this_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joram_n there_o be_v a_o famine_n seven_o year_n together_o 2._o king_n 8.2.3_o and_o again_o there_o be_v another_o whereof_o esay_n speak_v chap._n 5._o ve_fw-la 13.14_o as_o some_o judge_n in_o king_n vzzias_n time_n there_o be_v a_o three_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a k._n josias_n of_o this_o jeremie_n do_v write_v and_o prophesy_v compare_v his_o 14.15_o chap._n ver_fw-la 1._o with_o the_o 2._o king_n 23.26_o the_o best_a for_o learning_n and_o judgement_n refer_v this_o prophecy_n to_o that_o age_n and_o time_n first_o because_o joel_n and_o jeremie_n have_v like_o word_n and_o argument_n next_o for_o that_o this_o prophet_n be_v think_v to_o have_v prophesy_v about_o josias_n time_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o prophet_n which_o mention_v not_o that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v like_o they_o come_v after_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n by_o lay_v before_o they_o all_o the_o great_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o they_o which_o do_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o famine_n which_o now_o have_v waste_v strange_o the_o whole_a land_n but_o be_v like_o anon_o after_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o see_v in_o bloody_a war_n if_o they_o humble_v not_o themselves_o speedy_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o truth_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o mourn_v humble_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o strange_o visit_v and_o consume_v they_o with_o a_o famine_n which_o they_o must_v not_o impute_v to_o fortune_n motion_n of_o planet_n aspect_n of_o star_n strange_a constellation_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o must_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n above_o all_o these_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o high_a and_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n have_v send_v first_o a_o host_n of_o weak_a worm_n to_o famish_v and_o consume_v they_o the_o palmer_n worm_n the_o grasshopper_n the_o canker_n worm_n the_o caterpillar_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o gird_v yourselves_o and_o lament_v o_o you_o priest_n etc._n etc._n sanctify_v a_o fast_o call_v a_o solemn_a dissemblie_n if_o this_o famme_fw-mi yet_o can_v awake_v you_o nor_o move_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v upon_o you_o a_o great_a plague_n the_o babylonians_n and_o the_o chaldean_n 15._o chapter_n 2._o verse_n 12._o vers_fw-la 15._o a_o fierce_a a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a nation_n they_o shall_v devour_v you_o wherefore_o again_o i_o warn_v you_o express_v yet_o your_o repentance_n more_o humble_o before_o god_n 7.8_o vers_fw-la 28._o chapt._n 3_o see_v amos_n chap_n 9.23_o mich._n 7.8_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v rend_v etc._n etc._n and_o signify_v also_o your_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o true_a humiliation_n before_o god_n in_o a_o public_a fast_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n shall_v grant_v you_o plenty_n of_o blessing_n against_o famine_n strength_n against_o your_o enemy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o jesus_n christ_n place_v this_o table_n between_o folio_n 50._o and_o 51._o in_o this_o portion_n of_o this_o holy_a prophecy_n contain_v in_o these_o 7._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chap._n vers_fw-la 12.13.14.15.16.17.18_o we_o may_v consider_v principal_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n general_o to_o repentance_n verse_n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o here_o observe_v 3._o branch_n 1._o that_o they_o must_v repent_v in_o truth_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o bid_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n rent_v their_o heart_n 2._o how_o this_o repentance_n must_v be_v testify_v 1._o by_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n 2._o by_o weep_v and_o mourn_v 3._o the_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n be_v 1._o gracious_a 2._o merciful_a 3._o slow_a to_o anger_n 4._o of_o great_a kindness_n 5._o repent_v he_o of_o evil_a 2._o the_o penitent_a shall_v sure_o receive_v a_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o how_o he_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o public_a humiliation_n unto_o god_n people_n wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o point_n 1._o what_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v before_o a_o general_a fast_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n require_v 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all_o the_o congregation_n 3._o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o the_o people_n young_a and_o old_a mus_fw-la vers_fw-la 16.17_o 1._o mourn_v and_o weep_v 2._o they_o must_v fast_o 3._o they_o must_v all_o assent_n in_o prayer_n with_o the_o priest_n 2._o the_o priest_n must_v principal_o in_o this_o action_n 1._o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o god_n people_n 2._o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o what_o good_a effect_n and_o happy_a issue_n this_o solemn_a fast_n &_o humiliation_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v careful_a &_o jealous_a over_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o l._n will_v spare_v his_o people_n and_o end_n their_o affliction_n joel._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 12._o therefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n therefore_o also_o now_o as_o if_o the_o 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the_o main_a great_a pillar_n of_o your_o common_a wealth_n &_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o your_o kingdom_n be_v so_o in_o danger_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n 2._o this_o v._o teach_v we_o that_o all_o the_o time_n the_o lord_n threaten_v we_o till_o his_o judgement_n be_v execute_v 3.12.13_o pass_v not_o the_o acceptable_a time_n for_o that_o be_v dangerous_a now_o be_v the_o time_n when_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o chastisement_n revel_v 9.20_o esa_n 55.6_o hebr._n 3.12.13_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o the_o lord_n acceptable_a time_n and_o as_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o salvation_n 2._o cor._n 6.1.2_o es_fw-ge 49.8_o 3._o this_o verse_n teach_v we_o what_o true_a repentance_n be_v namely_o a_o conversion_n unto_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v by_o part_n or_o by_o half_n but_o with_o all_o the_o hart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o part_v stake_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n no_o more_o they_o with_o baal_n he_o be_v god_n alone_a &_o must_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n this_o be_v it_o the_o law_n command_v and_o christ_n require_v all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n all_o our_o strength_n all_o our_o thought_n to_o love_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o deut._n 6.5_o luke_n 10.27_o chap._n 14.26_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v the_o good_a k._n jofias_n this_o commendation_n etc._n commendation_n the_o mind_n discourse_v &_o dispute_v the_o soul_n desire_v the_o heart_n lodge_v and_o embrace_v etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 25.25_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n when_o we_o do_v god_n any_o service_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v it_o with_o such_o cheerfulness_n as_o that_o no_o part_n of_o we_o within_o or_o without_o sit_v idle_a we_o 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&_o shave_v his_o head_n 14.1_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o for_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o clothes_n he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n rend_v joel._n 2.16_o mica_n 1._o for_o 16._o deut._n 14.1_o these_o be_v usual_a sign_n of_o great_a sorrow_n &_o mourning_n in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n but_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o afterward_o in_o his_o law_n we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o job_n friend_n cap._n 2.12_o in_o jacob_n for_o joseph_n gen._n 37.34_o the_o prophet_n micahtel_v judah_n and_o israel_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o bid_v they_o lament_v make_v thou_o bald_a and_o shave_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v as_o the_o gentile_n do_v in_o the_o like_a
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the_o dead_a the_o godly_a they_o bear_v much_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o be_v better_v by_o their_o chastisemente_n but_o none_o comparable_a unto_o job_n for_o patience_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o how_o by_o faith_n they_o bear_v the_o cross_n read_v heb._n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11.23.30_o 2._o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v lawful_a but_o we_o must_v not_o mourn_v as_o the_o gentile_n nor_o follow_v their_o manner_n in_o shave_n and_o cut_n of_o the_o hair_n lance_a of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o we_o have_v both_o christ_n precept_n mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n 1._o the_o father_n all_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a a_o certain_a time_n and_o bury_v they_o honourable_o and_o careful_o in_o all_o age_n and_o job_n here_o in_o his_o mourning_n do_v as_o a_o love_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n his_o love_n to_o god_n in_o his_o humiliation_n &_o worship_n his_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o dear_a child_n in_o mourning_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o the_o stony_a heart_a stoic_n which_o speak_v against_o these_o affection_n speak_v against_o nature_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n our_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o most_o sacred_a person_n give_v we_o herein_o a_o most_o noble_a precedent_n mourn_v for_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19_o and_o weep_v for_o his_o good_a friend_n lazarus_n joh._n 11._o to_o be_v short_a if_o we_o be_v smite_v with_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n chastisement_n if_o we_o mourn_v not_o jeremy_n say_v flat_o we_o be_v obstinate_a sinner_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v for_o the_o second_o point_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v not_o follow_v the_o ceremony_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o gentile_n neither_o in_o their_o mirth_n nor_o in_o their_o mourning_n neither_o must_v we_o exceed_v in_o mirth_n or_o mourning_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o wicked_a know_v no_o measure_n in_o mirth_n nor_o have_v any_o hope_n in_o mourning_n 1._o thess_n 4.13_o job_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v follow_v the_o people_n of_o those_o east_n part_n in_o their_o mourning_n he_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o those_o time_n we_o be_v all_o very_a prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o follow_v in_o outward_a life_n the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a never_o be_v this_o apish_a imitation_n of_o example_n more_o see_v in_o the_o world_n then_o at_o this_o day_n but_o let_v we_o first_o hear_v god_n speak_v of_o this_o argument_n deut._n 14.1_o 3._o the_o gentile_n do_v exceed_v in_o 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patience_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n appear_v plain_o in_o that_o his_o heart_n &_o affection_n be_v not_o fasten_v to_o the_o drossy_a &_o frail_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n he_o think_v it_o no_o injury_n as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o rich_a man_n do_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v his_o own_o again_o from_o he_o for_o he_o say_v all_o his_o substance_n come_v of_o god_n mere_a liberality_n and_o goodness_n now_o they_o by_o good_a reason_n he_o may_v call_v for_o his_o own_o at_o his_o pleasure_n we_o may_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o hold_v plea_n with_o that_o god_n for_o anything_o he_o do_v which_o feed_v we_o every_o day_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n and_o gracious_a
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that_o good_a man_n be_v often_o sick_a of_o grevous_a disease_n for_o all_o friend_n do_v loath_a to_o come_v near_o and_o can_v hardly_o abide_v to_o see_v he_o for_o he_o complain_v chap._n 19_o 13._o he_o have_v remove_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o also_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v stranger_n unto_o i_o my_o neighbour_n have_v forsake_v i_o &_o my_o familiar_n have_v forget_v i_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o my_o maid_n take_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n for_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o their_o sight_n i_o call_v my_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v though_o i_o pray_v he_o with_o my_o mouth_n my_o breath_n be_v strange_a unto_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o pray_v she_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n so_o 18._o 19_o verse_n and_o as_o yet_o he_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o ash_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o he_o mourn_v and_o humble_v himself_o as_o before_o chapter_n 1._o 20._o earth_n into_o what_o a_o heavy_a pickle_n the_o lord_n may_v 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love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o the_o like_a heavy_a state_n we_o read_v that_o david_n fall_v into_o once_o or_o twice_o for_o in_o the_o 38._o psalm_n have_v symptom_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o 11._o verse_n there_o he_o say_v my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aside_o from_o my_o plague_n and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o 2._o note_v how_o still_o this_o holy_a man_n have_v lose_v all_o outward_a help_n and_o comfort_n he_o think_v nothing_o yet_o better_a for_o he_o then_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o still_o to_o worship_n god_n religious_o here_o must_v be_v a_o good_a sound_a heart_n and_o faith_n god_n here_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o see_v nothing_o but_o sign_n of_o anger_n yet_o still_o do_v rest_n in_o god_n that_o see_v no_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n see_v all_o friend_n forsake_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o still_o he_o believe_v still_o he_o hope_v and_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n here_o appear_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o feign_v which_o afterward_o he_o speak_v chap._n 13._o 15._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v reprove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n job_n fight_v against_o all_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o 19.25.27_o the_o wicked_a be_v scorch_v with_o such_o a_o venomous_a inflammation_n will_v roar_v and_o the_o best_a man_n will_v groan_v woeful_o job._n 19.25.27_o and_o to_o captivate_v his_o soul_n a_o quiet_a prisoner_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o set_v no_o great_a store_n by_o this_o present_a life_n he_o have_v even_o renounce_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v thy_o pleasure_n with_o i_o beat_v i_o and_o bruise_v i_o as_o small_a as_o this_o dust_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o nay_o turn_v i_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o see_v he_o with_o these_o eye_n verse_n 9_o then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o do_v thou_o continue_v yet_o in_o thy_o bethumatheka_n thy_o bethumatheka_n uprightness_n barek_n uprightness_n barek_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v do_v thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o uprightness_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o yet_o continue_v silent_a as_o if_o thou_o were_v a_o sound_a man_n be_v thou_o nothing_o move_v with_o this_o horrible_a calamity_n or_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o dead_a and_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n and_o can_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v by_o thy_o hypocrisy_n by_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o thou_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v be_v not_o silent_a man_n but_o humble_o confess_v before_o god_n thy_o ignorance_n folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n assure_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o so_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o have_v care_n that_o now_o thou_o may_v die_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n this_o be_v it_o be_v speak_v to_o man_n in_o misery_n or_o appoint_v to_o die_v as_o malefactor_n as_o josh_n 7.19_o joshua_n speak_v to_o achan_n word_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n my_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o show_v i_o now_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v q.d._n these_o torment_n can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o a_o angry_a god_n thou_o have_v assure_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n with_o some_o close_a sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v suffer_v all_o this_o loss_n of_o our_o substance_n and_o child_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v so_o deadly_a wound_v in_o thy_o own_o body_n he_o body_n i_o think_v she_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o his_o friend_n which_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o wherefore_o confess_v thy_o hypocrisy_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o depart_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thou_o seem_v to_o carry_v within_o thou_o a_o freeze_a heart_n so_o silent_a it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o this_o woman_n the_o mother_n of_o so_o good_a a_o family_n shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o religion_n 2._o humanity_n and_o 3._o common_a sense_n as_o to_o bid_v job_n curse_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o she_o dare_v be_v herself_o such_o a_o open_a enemy_n unto_o god_n 4._o this_o speech_n be_v vain_a to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n that_o job_n have_v yet_o bear_v 1._o let_v all_o man_n here_o learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v they_o will_v do_v good_a job_n wife_n like_a as_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v in_o this_o great_a error_n that_o all_o great_a calamity_n do_v ever_o proceed_v from_o god_n great_a wrath_n and_o anger_n faith_n pro._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n by_o good_a word_n the_o holy_a 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