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less_o sinful_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o sin_v so_o much_o or_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sin_n do_v they_o not_o vain_o flatter_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n every_o man_n will_v fain_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v he_o when_o he_o be_v do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v see_v or_o be_v see_v in_o do_v it_o and_o how_o do_v man_n please_v themselves_o in_o this_o false_a hope_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o when_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n from_o the_o intendment_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o convince_v job_n that_o the_o cloud_n be_v no_o cover_v to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o confine_v he_o observe_v three_o god_n be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o say_v thus_o how_o do_v god_n know_v i_o tell_v thou_o god_n do_v know_v and_o thou_o have_v a_o argument_n upon_o thy_o back_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o prove_v it_o thy_o sense_n or_o feeling_n may_v teach_v thou_o if_o thy_o reason_n or_o understanding_n do_v not_o and_o by_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o may_v see_v that_o god_n see_v what_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a or_o know_v all_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n gen._n 1.31_o he_o see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o be_v in_o view_n at_o once_o he_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o as_o all_o his_o own_o creature_n so_o all_o our_o creature_n be_v see_v by_o god_n he_o see_v all_o that_o himself_o have_v make_v and_o he_o see_v all_o that_o we_o have_v make_v or_o be_v make_v day_n by_o day_n gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o or_o every_o day_n the_o lord_n see_v that_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v full_o infinite_o more_o full_o than_o we_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v every_o imagination_n or_o figment_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o figment_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v what_o the_o mind_n fashion_v or_o make_v up_o within_o itself_o by_o think_v corrupt_a nature_n keep_v a_o constant_a mint_n of_o evil_a imagination_n in_o the_o head_n as_o it_o have_v a_o sink_n of_o filthy_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v a_o formative_a faculty_n in_o it_o and_o the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o make_v man_n gen._n 2.7_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v use_v in_o the_o noun_n gen._n 6.5_o to_o signify_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n because_o that_o be_v always_o shape_a mould_v or_o form_v one_o sort_n of_o thought_n or_o other_o &_o natural_o none_o but_o ugly_a evil_a thought_n these_o be_v the_o creature_n which_o man_n as_o fall_v be_v the_o maker_n of_o and_o he_o make_v as_o i_o may_v say_v infinite_a creature_n he_o be_v form_v they_o continual_o in_o his_o imagination_n that_o be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a creation_n such_o as_o it_o be_v of_o monstrous_a wickedness_n till_o god_n by_o his_o new_a creation_n change_v the_o frame_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o now_o i_o say_v as_o god_n see_v his_o own_o creature_n so_o he_o see_v
believe_v and_o fear_v the_o report_n or_o prophecy_n of_o a_o deluge_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o in_o derision_n doubtless_o ask_v they_o what_o voyage_n they_o intend_v and_o whether_o they_o mean_v to_o sail_v their_o ship_n over_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o for_o they_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o a_o sea_n hang_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ready_a to_o drop_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n now_o as_o the_o ungodly_a world_n deride_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n for_o their_o credulity_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v so_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o when_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o that_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v their_o incredulity_n they_o who_o laugh_v at_o divine_a threaten_n deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o under_o divine_a suffering_n other_o apply_v this_o particular_o to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n overwhelm_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.30_o 31._o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v israel_n that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o israel_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o shore_n and_o israel_n see_v that_o great_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sight_n be_v two_o way_n describe_v in_o that_o holy_a history_n first_o by_o the_o act_n of_o fear_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n second_o by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o holy_a insultation_n over_o the_o drown_a egyptian_n chap._n 15._o v._n 1._o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v say_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n &_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n thus_o also_o that_o innocent_a people_n see_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v yet_o i_o conceive_v eliphaz_n speak_v here_o rather_o upon_o a_o general_o experience_v and_o positive_a truth_n then_o strict_o and_o particular_o aim_v at_o those_o ancient_a example_n the_o innocent_a that_o be_v any_o innocent_a person_n whether_o innocent_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a or_o have_v escape_v the_o sufferance_n of_o evil_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v before_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a now_o he_o say_v the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v glad_a in_o himself_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o laugh_v other_o man_n to_o scorn_n for_o though_o to_o be_v innocent_a carry_v in_o it_o somewhat_o less_o or_o at_o the_o most_o but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o to_o laugh_v the_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v when_o they_o fall_v carry_v in_o it_o much_o more_o than_o to_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o fall_v imitationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la gestum_fw-la qui_fw-la fit_a ore_fw-la labijs_fw-la &_o ficta_fw-la balbutie_n five_o quod_fw-la balbutientes_fw-la irrideri_fw-la soleant_fw-la sive_fw-la quod_fw-la irrisores_fw-la balbutiant_fw-la per_fw-la contemptum_fw-la et_fw-la malignam_fw-la imitationem_fw-la and_o beside_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o most_o scornful_a laughter_n such_o a_o laughter_n as_o be_v express_v by_o a_o distortion_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n or_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o feign_a lisp_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o artificial_a falter_a in_o speech_n for_o as_o they_o that_o lisp_n and_o falter_v in_o speech_n be_v usual_o deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o so_o they_o that_o deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o other_o will_v purposely_o lisp_v or_o falter_v in_o speech_n stammerer_n be_v contemptible_a and_o many_o stammer_v at_o other_o in_o contempt_n this_o imitation_n of_o a_o defect_n in_o nature_n show_v the_o excess_n of_o malice_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o expression_n the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o a_o good_a man_n a_o innocent_a person_n can_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n can_v he_o thus_o laugh_v the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v it_o be_v difficult_a enough_o to_o salve_v it_o as_o consistent_a with_o grace_n for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o difficult_a to_o salve_v it_o how_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v scorn_v and_o deride_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o lewd_a person_n of_o son_n of_o beliall_a such_o indeed_o be_v usual_o scorner_n and_o jeerer_n the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o describe_v psal_n 22.7_o all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o that_o be_v all_o the_o wicked_a that_o see_v i_o for_o many_o disciple_n see_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v not_o only_o pity_v he_o but_o honour_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o say_v he_o all_o they_o who_o be_v my_o enemy_n that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n and_o david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v first_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o second_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o common_a latin_a translater_n render_v that_o in_o the_o psalm_n not_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v spiritual_a plague-spot_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o sure_a token_n of_o eternal_a death_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v scorner_n therefore_o question_v it_o again_o how_o be_v the_o innocent_a scorner_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o when_o humane_a affection_n which_o be_v below_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n such_o be_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o say_v these_o note_n only_o a_o effect_n upon_o the_o creature_n not_o a_o change_n of_o affection_n in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o when_o those_o action_n genda_fw-la irrisio_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o similia_fw-la quae_fw-la affectum_fw-la humanum_fw-la significant_a uti_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la long_o absunt_fw-la ita_fw-la quae_fw-la mali_fw-la moris_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la coc_fw-fr ut_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-fr deé_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—a_fw-fr de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la intell_n genda_fw-la which_o be_v below_o or_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o renew_a regenerate_a nature_n in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o these_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v in_o their_o sad_a misery_n we_o must_v say_v that_o these_o note_n rather_o what_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v than_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v the_o godly_a be_v no_o scorner_n but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v or_o wicked_a man_n do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o such_o like_a action_n be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o as_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v and_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n so_o also_o in_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o dispensation_n be_v serious_a and_o their_o scorn_v the_o act_n of_o their_o grace_n not_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 2.4_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v mock_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o laugh_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v carry_v myself_o so_o towards_o you_o i_o will_v pity_v you_o who_o have_v be_v scorner_n of_o my_o word_n and_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o my_o counsel_n no_o more_o than_o man_n pity_v those_o who_o they_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v such_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thus_o eliah_n deride_v baal_n priest_n while_o they_o weary_v themselves_o in_o their_o foolish_a superstition_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o noon_n that_o eliah_n mock_v they_o and_o say_v cry_v aloud_o for_o
bid_v he_o receive_v that_o la_o which_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o moses_n but_o though_o whether_o the_o law_n be_v then_o formal_o speak_v or_o no_o be_v a_o dispute_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o all_o dispute_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n have_v then_o give_v a_o la_o or_o rule_v of_o life_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o eliphaz_n may_v safe_o and_o true_o say_v receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n there_o have_v be_v a_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n among_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n god_n never_o leave_v his_o people_n to_o their_o own_o will_n nor_o they_o to_o be_v their_o own_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2.14_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o law_n but_o one_o of_o their_o own_o devise_v they_o indeed_o have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n formal_o speak_v 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himself_o not_o as_o rom._n 2.14_o which_o place_n be_v touch_v before_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v a_o law_n wâ—re_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o la_o which_o man_n will_v be_v to_o himself_o against_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shine_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o will_v set_v up_o a_o law_n even_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o receive_v a_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v eliphaz_n now_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n second_o from_o his_o mouth_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o trust_v we_o nor_o take_v our_o word_n then_o trust_v god_n we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o depend_v 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say_v to_o be_v the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n now_o say_v he_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o safe_a place_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o safe_a place_n the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o of_o david_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o commandment_n in_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o and_o deut._n 6.6_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v lay_v they_o up_o there_o of_o this_o lay_n up_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v eliphaz_n here_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n thou_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n now_o hear_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o now_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n heb._n 2.1_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o 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law_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o ark_n in_o which_o the_o la_o be_v put_v have_v a_o mercy-seat_n which_o do_v cover_v it_o all_o over_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n exod._n 25.10.17_o so_o that_o nothing_o of_o the_o law_n can_v appear_v or_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o poor_a sinner_n the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n cover_v all_o now_o as_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o law_n to_o protect_v and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n must_v be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o law_n where_o it_o must_v be_v lay_v up_o with_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o to_o the_o command_a power_n of_o it_o david_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n say_v psal_n 40.10_o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n yet_o he_o have_v say_v before_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n to_o clear_v which_o scripture_n take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hide_v of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n first_o so_o as_o to_o obscure_v or_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o in_o that_o sense_n david_n say_v i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfullnes_n and_o thy_o salvation_n and_o not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o thus_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o conceal_v and_o stifle_v they_o there_o second_o there_o be_v a_o hide_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a lest_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n shall_v snatch_v it_o from_o we_o second_o that_o we_o may_v further_o consider_v of_o it_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o excellent_a truth_n or_o scripture_n he_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o ponder_v and_o meditate_v more_o upon_o it_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o sweetness_n and_o to_o experience_n the_o power_n of_o it_o three_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o our_o use_n and_o so_o the_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v describe_v by_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a how_o sad_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o that_o have_v hear_v much_o but_o lay_v up_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o all_o that_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o have_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o note_n book_n be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o do_v so_o but_o do_v not_o let_v it_o lie_v there_o get_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n a_o few_o truth_n in_o your_o heart_n be_v better_a to_o you_o then_o many_o truth_n in_o your_o book_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v by_o the_o word_n in_o his_o book_n unless_o that_o word_n be_v also_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n command_v the_o jew_n deut._n 6.8_o 9_o to_o write_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o on_o their_o gate_n to_o bind_v they_o as_o a_o sign_n upon_o their_o hand_n and_z as_o frontlet_n between_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v command_v also_o to_o put_v fringe_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n numb_a 15.38_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v phylactery_n math._n 23.5_o these_o be_v ribbon_n of_o blue_a silk_n or_o as_o some_o say_v scroll_n of_o parchment_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v first_o wrought_v or_o write_v and_o then_o bind_v upon_o their_o garment_n they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n num._n 15.39_o bold_n vanissimi_fw-la profecto_fw-la pharisaei_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la servarent_fw-la in_o cord_n mandaâ—a_fw-la at_o membranulas_fw-la decalogi_fw-la complicantes_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la coronam_fw-la capiri_fw-la facientes_fw-la phylacterium_fw-la eoc_fw-la sva_fw-la proprictate_v custoditâ—rium_fw-la est_fw-la bold_n now_o say_v christ_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n as_o much_o of_o the_o la_o as_o you_o will_v upon_o theiâ—_n clothes_n but_o none_o of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n thus_o the_o proud_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n go_v about_o as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o his_o word_n be_v far_o from_o their_o heart_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o their_o life_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o book_n while_o we_o neglect_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o act_v it_o in_o our_o way_n the_o former_a be_v good_a but_o it_o do_v no_o good_a without_o the_o latter_a the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v the_o great_a want_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o many_o loose_a that_o grace_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o many_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v because_o they_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o careful_o as_o they_o ought_v we_o say_v proverbial_o sure_o bind_v and_o sure_o find_v they_o who_o will_v sure_o find_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o need_v it_o have_v need_n to_o bind_v it_o sure_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 23_o 24.25_o
be_v the_o former_a promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o all_o evil_a shall_v depart_v away_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n iniquity_n which_o proper_o signify_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o evil_n of_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n and_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o some_o judge_n it_o the_o truth_n special_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o note_v from_o it_o that_o when_o we_o true_o return_v to_o god_n from_o sin_n then_o suffer_v evil_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o we_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o dispense_v various_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n and_o often_o suffer_v the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n to_o hang_v about_o their_o tabernacle_n who_o desire_v sincere_o and_o endeavour_v faithful_o to_o put_v all_o iniquity_n far_o from_o their_o tabernacle_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o this_o have_v be_v often_o experience_v by_o godly_a man_n that_o god_n have_v turn_v trouble_n out_o of_o their_o door_n when_o they_o have_v humble_o and_o zealous_o labour_v to_o turn_v sin_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n eliphaz_n have_v encourage_v job_n by_o this_o general_a promise_n he_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o particular_n and_o that_o first_o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a thing_n verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n munimentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munire_fw-la aurum_fw-la lectissimum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la munitum_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la hâ—mini_fw-la munimentum_fw-la then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n then_o when_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o when_o thou_o have_v return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thyself_o and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v gold_n signify_v to_o fortify_v or_o to_o defend_v and_o it_o be_v translate_v a_o defence_n at_o the_o 25_o verse_n solomon_n say_v eccl._n 7.12_o not_o only_o that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o that_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n that_o be_v it_o procure_v defence_n and_o gold_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o money_n though_o gold_n be_v not_o a_o defence_n formal_o yet_o virtual_o it_o be_v gold_n defend_v itself_o against_o all_o the_o force_n of_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a mean_n of_o defend_v we_o against_o the_o fire_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n say_v math._n 6.19_o lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o on_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n give_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n long_o before_o israel_n have_v a_o king_n deut._n 17.17_o he_o shall_v not_o great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n how_o then_o do_v eliphaz_n say_v that_o he_o who_o repent_v shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n be_v that_o fit_a work_n for_o he_o i_o answer_v the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o exhortation_n to_o bend_v his_o endeavour_n to_o the_o gather_n of_o riches_n but_o as_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v by_o a_o blessing_n from_o above_o gather_v store_n of_o riches_n here_o below_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n by_o gold_n here_o and_o silver_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o manner_n of_o riches_n because_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o chief_a riches_n therefore_o all_o be_v contain_v under_o they_o and_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n the_o word_n receive_v variety_n of_o rendering_n some_o thus_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n above_o the_o dust_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v have_v more_o gold_n than_o dust_n which_o be_v a_o strain_n of_o rhetoric_n express_v abundance_n other_o read_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n upon_o the_o dust_n as_o psal_n 24.2_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n a_o three_o render_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n by_o the_o dust_n like_o that_o psal_n 1.3_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n a_o four_o thus_o coc._n et_fw-la pone_fw-la in_o pulvere_fw-la aurum_fw-la coc_fw-fr noli_fw-la animum_fw-la auro_fw-la apponere_fw-la nimisque_fw-la illud_fw-la diligere_fw-la sed_fw-la nihili_fw-la aestima_fw-la deijce_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la unde_fw-la ortum_fw-la est_fw-la aestima_fw-la ut_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o lapides_fw-la petrae_fw-la scull_n pone_fw-la ubi_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la posuit_fw-la coc._n by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o lay_v gold_n in_o the_o dust_n which_o two_o latter_a reading_n be_v expound_v as_o a_o direction_n give_v to_o job_n how_o he_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n he_o must_v not_o lay_v up_o gold_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o dust_n or_o by_o the_o dust_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v put_v that_o pure_a dust_n that_o better_o concoct_v and_o refine_a dust_n in_o the_o common_a dust_n put_v the_o dust_n to_o dust_n put_v thy_o gold_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n where_o god_n and_o nature_n put_v it_o it_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a companion_n for_o the_o dust_n yea_o say_v some_o it_o be_v as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v room_n for_o it_o in_o thy_o house_n provide_v not_o chest_n for_o it_o let_v it_o lie_v where_o it_o have_v its_o original_n it_o come_v from_o the_o dust_n there_o leave_v it_o return_v it_o back_o to_o its_o own_o country_n to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o nativity_n a_o heathen_a have_v this_o notion_n concern_v gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o labour_v much_o to_o show_v that_o the_o site_n &_o position_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o nature_n hold_v forth_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v and_o estimate_v they_o 94._o nulli_fw-la nos_fw-la vitio_fw-la natura_fw-la conciliat_fw-la nihil_fw-la quidem_fw-la quod_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la irritaret_fw-la posuit_fw-la in_o aperto_fw-la pedibus_fw-la aurum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la sub_fw-la jecit_fw-la calcandum_fw-la ac_fw-la premendum_fw-la dedit_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la calcamur_fw-la &_o premimur_fw-la sen_n ep_v 94._o even_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o ordinary_a course_n set_v in_o nature_n draw_v we_o off_o from_o covet_v gold_n and_o silver_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v provoke_v or_o stir_v up_o covetousness_n which_o god_n have_v advance_v or_o set_v up_o high_a in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o covetousness_n now_o both_o these_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o else_o man_n be_v press_v about_o and_o as_o it_o be_v tread_v underfoot_o in_o the_o dirt_n for_o by_o burdensome_a or_o covetous_a care_n god_n have_v thrust_v or_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n gold_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n hut_n lie_v under_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o god_n have_v put_v they_o to_o be_v trample_v and_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n that_o we_o may_v scorn_v to_o have_v our_o affection_n trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v underfoot_o by_o they_o or_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o so_o then_o all_z that_o this_o interpretation_n or_o translation_n aim_v at_o in_o say_v gold_n must_v be_v put_v in_o the_o dust_n be_v only_o to_o show_v we_o that_o our_o estimation_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o from_o it_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v place_v it_o as_o low_a in_o our_o thought_n as_o god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n suit_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n make_v not_o great_a preparation_n to_o keep_v your_o earthly_a treasure_n especial_o let_v they_o not_o be_v keep_v in_o your_o heart_n or_o lie_v there_o where_o christ_n only_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o put_v your_o gold_n in_o the_o dust_n or_o let_v it_o be_v esteem_v as_o dust_n see_v at_o best_a it_o be_v but_o well_o concoct_v dust_n so_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v call_v amos_n 2.7_o that_o paâ—t_n after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o the_o prophet_n describe_v their_o extreme_a covetousness_n who_o will_v be_v rich_a though_o it_o be_v by_o empoverish_v those_o who_o be_v poor_a yet_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o place_n eliphaz_n have_v another_o aim_n and_o that_o where_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n his_o meaning_n only_o be_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o plenty_n of_o gold_n or_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v gather_v much_o riches_n for_o the_o
he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v thus_o press_v upon_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v for_o it_o in_o the_o 38_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n verse_n the_o first_o and_o second_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o say_v there_o he_o find_v he_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darken_v council_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o i_o and_o again_o in_o the_o 40_o chap._n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v god_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o as_o if_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v his_o error_n and_o overboldnes_n in_o press_v upon_o god_n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o also_o in_o this_o o_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o job_n in_o this_o passage_n do_v but_o put_v forth_o the_o noble_a and_o high_a act_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o not_o as_o forget_v the_o distance_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o glorious_a god_n but_o as_o remember_v the_o promise_n and_o as_o insist_v upon_o his_o privilege_n as_o a_o believer_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o that_o promise_n be_v not_o give_v out_o as_o to_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o in_o those_o time_n yet_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v though_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n than_o now_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denetat_fw-la loâ—um_fw-la praeparatum_fw-la a_o â—adice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puâ—o_fw-la esse_fw-la metotonymiam_fw-la q_o d._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la ipse_fw-la proâ—ptus_fw-la paratusque_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la svi_fw-la copâ—am_fw-la facit_fw-la coc._n representat_fw-la deum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la supremum_fw-la judicem_fw-la in_o solio_fw-la excelso_fw-la sedentem_fw-la jusque_fw-la suum_fw-la unicuique_fw-la reddentem_fw-la bold_n sounds_z much_o like_o this_o to_o come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n and_o this_o job_n do_v not_o only_o as_o embolden_v by_o the_o clearness_n of_o his_o conscience_n towards_o man_n but_o as_o by_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o he_o in_o pursuance_n whereof_o it_o be_v well_o conceive_v by_o a_o learned_a enterpreter_n that_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_n in_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o prepare_a seat_n that_o be_v such_o a_o seat_n as_o whereon_o god_n present_v himself_o to_o poor_a sinner_n prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o give_v they_o both_o admittance_n to_o himself_o and_o a_o gracious_a audience_n of_o their_o request_n and_o suit_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v seat_n signify_v a_o prepare_a place_n a_o place_n fit_v imply_v somewhat_o special_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n heaven_n be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n esay_n 63.15_o yet_o wheresoever_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o make_v it_o a_o heaven_n thus_o also_o he_o can_v make_v any_o place_n where_o he_o be_v a_o hell_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a fire_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o hell_n and_o torment_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v both_o terrible_a and_o gracious_a in_o his_o presence_n any_o where_n yet_o he_o be_v somewhere_o more_o gracious_o some_o where_n more_o terrible_o present_a some_o can_v bear_v those_o expression_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o seat_n of_o god_n heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o if_o these_o be_v but_o the_o imagination_n fancy_n and_o fiction_n of_o man_n brain_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o seat_n and_o dwell_a place_n whence_o and_o where_o he_o declare_v himself_o both_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o judgement_n both_o in_o his_o holiness_n and_o in_o his_o glory_n isa_n 6.1_o i_o see_v also_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o thus_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o vision_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o david_n confess_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 45.6_o that_o be_v thy_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n david_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o material_a throne_n such_o as_o king_n have_v the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v his_o throne_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v and_o be_v please_v to_o declare_v himself_o in_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n so_o that_o when_o job_n say_v o_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n or_o throne_n the_o meaning_n be_v o_o that_o i_o may_v come_v as_o near_o he_o as_o possible_o i_o may_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n or_o keep_v aloof_o off_o as_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n but_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o wellgrounded_n confidence_n thus_o job_n speak_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o charge_n of_o eliphaz_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a now_o say_v job_n you_o shall_v see_v what_o my_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o my_o guilt_n see_v i_o dare_v venture_v even_o to_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n where_o no_o hypocrite_n dare_v appear_v while_o job_n profess_v that_o if_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o open_a judgement_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v come_v near_o to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a he_o seem_v full_o assure_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n 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know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n towards_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n joy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v we_o david_n 1_o chron._n 29.17_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o frame_n of_o spiritual_a contentment_n i_o know_v also_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o trye_v my_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightnes_n this_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o david_n this_o be_v his_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v that_o god_n know_v he_o and_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v much_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o god_n know_v he_o perfect_o consider_v how_o much_o he_o be_v mistake_v and_o misunderstand_v by_o man_n when_o our_o way_n be_v mistake_v by_o man_n it_o be_v great_a content_a to_o remember_v that_o god_n know_v the_o way_n that_o we_o take_v without_o the_o least_o mistake_n for_o this_o assure_v a_o godly_a man_n 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argument_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psal_n 10.17_o so_o that_o as_o god_n take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o give_v we_o so_o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o thing_n for_o we_o when_o he_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o last_o let_v not_o any_o stumble_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n because_o of_o god_n unchangeablenes_n for_o
the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a even_o everlasting_a destruction_n to_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v at_o last_o consider_v it_o so_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v fear_v to_o purpose_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o such_o a_o presence_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_o unable_a to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o or_o stand_v before_o but_o must_v lie_v down_o and_o sink_v under_o it_o into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o despair_n for_o evermore_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o afraid_a where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a appear_v when_o god_n appear_v when_o i_o consider_v with_o job_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o verse_n 16._o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o sanct_n nihil_fw-la opinor_fw-la addit_fw-la novi_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la versiculum_fw-la praecedentem_fw-la exponit_fw-la sanct_n this_o verse_n be_v near_o in_o sense_n with_o the_o former_a job_n herein_o further_o show_v 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