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kind_n though_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o vocal_a and_o speak_v loud_o than_o other_o yet_o all_o speak_v but_o when_o he_o say_v sure_o or_o without_o all_o question_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n by_o vanity_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v vain_a man_n pray_v or_o vanity_n be_v put_v for_o the_o prayer_n and_o cry_n of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o vanity_n itself_o the_o word_n render_v vanity_n mutili_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temeritas_fw-la falsitas_fw-la mendacium_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la salsa_fw-la vana_fw-la levi_fw-la &_o mutili_fw-la signify_v a_o lie_n as_o also_o rashness_n temerity_n god_n will_v neither_o hear_v rash-headed_n nor_o false-hearted_a prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v vain_a prayer_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o vain_a man_n the_o abstract_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o concrete_a in_o scripture_n psal_n 107.42_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v about_o that_o mighty_a work_n the_o bring_v down_o of_o the_o mighty_a &_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v at_o once_o poor_a and_o humble_a the_o lord_n will_v set_v on_o high_a than_o iniquity_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n man_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n or_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v as_o gainsay_v that_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n so_o here_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n that_o be_v vain_a man_n or_o man_n that_o pray_v vain_o all_o that_o which_o man_n speak_v or_o act_n be_v vain_a or_o vanity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o end_n of_o god_n yea_o whatsoever_o prayer_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v vanity_n it_o be_v but_o straw_n and_o stubble_n dross_n and_o dung_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v will_v much_o less_o regard_n vanity_n the_o sense_n be_v gradual_a regard_v be_v more_o than_o hear_v we_o may_v put_v both_o together_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v with_o regard_n nor_o regard_v what_o he_o hear_v from_o such_o the_o strong_a god_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o authority_n or_o the_o power_n of_o a_o judge_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n the_o almighty_a the_o all-sufficient_a who_o have_v all_o power_n of_o efficiency_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o nourisher_n and_o preserver_n the_o punisher_n and_o correcter_n of_o all_o man_n observavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intendit_fw-la oculos_fw-la &_o visum_fw-la intentis_fw-la &_o fiaeis_n oculis_fw-la intuitus_fw-la est_fw-la solicitè_fw
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he_o his_o friend_n fill_v his_o coffer_n and_o his_o cabinet_n every_o man_n give_v he_o a_o peace_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n his_o child_n also_o be_v the_o same_o foâ—_n number_n his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o land_n himself_o also_o live_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o outward_a prosperity_n till_o he_o be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o he_o feed_v upon_o the_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o this_o promise_v all_o his_o after-daye_n manasseh_n have_v run_v a_o course_n of_o unparalleled_a wickedness_n be_v at_o last_o take_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n among_o the_o thorn_n and_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o yet_o when_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o 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the_o promise_n note_v a_o comfortable_a passage_n through_o this_o life_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n it_o be_v prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n though_o nor_o mere_a worldly_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o promise_n yea_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v little_a worth_n as_o they_o come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v quick_o overrate_v and_o over-reckon_a outward_a thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o we_o ever_o do_v so_o if_o we_o rate_v or_o reckon_v they_o any_o better_a than_o vanity_n but_o as_o they_o be_v promise_v and_o bestow_v in_o a_o way_n of_o savour_n from_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o hand_v to_o we_o by_o he_o so_o be_v even_o outward_a thing_n 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chapter_n god_n charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o the_o best_a of_o his_o saint_n be_v unclean_a before_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v too_o much_o foe_n job_n to_o say_v of_o himself_o though_o that_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o most_o charitable_a interpretation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o translation_n be_v very_o hard_a hard_a of_o all_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n yet_o this_o elihu_n may_v gather_v up_o consequential_o from_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o of_o wrong_n but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v aloud_o but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n as_o also_o from_o the_o passage_n chap._n 23_o vers_fw-la 2d._o even_o to_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n in_o both_o place_n job_n speak_v as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v right_o with_o he_o as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v oversevere_a in_o afflict_v he_o or_o as_o if_o his_o complain_n be_v short_a of_o his_o suffering_n in_o both_o or_o either_o of_o which_o job_n exceed_v the_o bound_n both_o of_o truth_n and_o duty_n such_o extravagant_a expression_n have_v no_o apology_n but_o his_o pain_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v a_o advocate_n for_o he_o but_o this_o that_o satan_n who_o be_v his_o tempter_n be_v also_o his_o tormenter_n and_o hold_v he_o so_o long_o upon_o the_o rack_n that_o he_o utter_v as_o himself_o confess_v chap._n 42.3_o that_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o yea_o word_n by_o which_o elihu_n understand_v that_o he_o say_v in_o effect_n my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o go_n note_v hence_o first_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n of_o man_n further_o from_o right_n than_o to_o think_v there_o be_v any_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n man_n can_v hardly_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v it_o be_v right_a and_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o do_v it_o yea_o whatsoever_o evil_a god_n do_v to_o a_o job_n to_o any_o of_o his_o good_a people_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o do_v it_o psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n or_o clean_o of_o heart_n not_o only_o be_v god_n righteous_a and_o just_a but_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o what_o he_o do_v though_o his_o dispensation_n be_v often_o very_o sad_a yet_o they_o be_v never_o unequal_a and_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n shall_v at_o last_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v just_a so_o the_o best_a of_o man_n a_o job_n a_o david_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v at_o last_o with_o
this_o read_n elihu_n in_o these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o job_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o make_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o wish_v rather_o at_o the_o 36th_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o be_v further_o afflict_v or_o afflict_v to_o the_o utmost_a against_o this_o desire_n of_o elihu_n job_n be_v by_o he_o suppose_v make_v his_o exception_n or_o objection_n in_o this_o verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o or_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v yet_o again_o try_v by_o affliction_n what_o i_o pray_v will_v that_o profit_n i_o if_o i_o be_v afflict_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o can_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n do_v i_o good_a or_o make_v i_o better_o to_o this_o objection_n elihu_n give_v answer_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o nine_o and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o asserter_n of_o this_o interpretation_n judge_v by_o this_o dilemma_n thy_o affliction_n will_v profit_v either_o god_n or_o thyself_o see_v god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o neither_o thy_o suffering_n how_o grievous_a soever_o nor_o thy_o do_n how_o righteous_a soever_o can_v profit_n god_n no_o more_o than_o thy_o sin_n or_o evil_a do_n can_v damage_v god_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o if_o god_n afflict_v thou_o further_o it_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o improve_v it_o for_o thy_o profit_n this_o read_n and_o the_o sense_n arise_v from_o it_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o but_o as_o the_o former_a be_v very_o harsh_a so_o i_o conceive_v this_o latter_a be_v very_o dark_a and_o intricate_a and_o ground_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o objection_n very_o remote_a or_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v suggest_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v both_o my_o own_o and_o the_o reader_n unnecessary_a trouble_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o offer_v somewhat_o for_o instruction_n from_o it_o how_o great_a sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o say_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v at_o the_o 21_o chap._n vers_fw-la 11_o the_o and_o chap._n 34_o vers_fw-la 9_o so_o that_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o i_o shall_v here_o give_v only_o this_o note_n it_o be_v very_o sinful_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v get_v no_o advantage_n by_o leave_v sin_n we_o may_v well_o put_v the_o apostle_n question_n rom._n 6.21_o to_o ourselves_o what_o fruâ—t_v have_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a what_o benefit_n have_v we_o get_v by_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o question_n be_v it_o to_o say_v what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o this_o yet_o still_o remember_v he_o refer_v not_o to_o his_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v asaph_n or_o david_n temptation_n also_o as_o to_o his_o temporal_a condition_n even_o he_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o david_n or_o asaph_n speak_v as_o much_o in_o express_a term_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o psal_n 73.13_o where_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o trouble_n he_o have_v be_v under_o and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a behold_v say_v he_o these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o i_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o moment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o have_v i_o get_v by_o my_o holiness_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n what_o have_v i_o gain_v by_o my_o strict_a walking_n and_o abstaining_n from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a have_v i_o not_o reason_n to_o conclude_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a see_v my_o suffering_n be_v not_o lessen_v though_o my_o sin_n be_v see_v my_o punishment_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n though_o i_o be_o every_o morning_n upon_o the_o renewal_a of_o my_o repentance_n thus_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o doubtless_o this_o day_n of_o his_o temption_n have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o lord_n like_o that_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 95.7_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v he_o to_o bite_v in_o his_o word_n at_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o if_o i_o use_v such_o not_o only_o uncomely_a but_o wicked_a language_n as_o this_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v beyond_o my_o skill_n to_o reconcile_v these_o work_n these_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o with_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n nor_o be_v i_o any_o whit_n less_o at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o reconcile_v the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n with_o those_o terrible_a threaten_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n every_o where_o thunder_v out_o against_o they_o these_o cross_n and_o intricate_a dispensation_n puzzle_v i_o great_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o maze_n nor_o can_v i_o spell_v their_o meaning_n nor_o make_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n the_o woeful_a catastrophe_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o wicked-man_n their_o slippery_a stand_n and_o their_o sudden_a fall_n as_o both_o be_v describe_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o then_o also_o i_o understand_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n estate_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o have_v god_n his_o guide_n and_o his_o portion_n v._n 24_o 25_o 26._o then_o i_o understand_v what_o profit_n and_o advantage_n come_v by_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n though_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o appear_v not_o yea_o though_o all_o appearance_n speak_v the_o contrary_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o or_o to_o remove_v sin_n be_v profitable_a and_o advantageous_a first_o as_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o begin_v cleanse_v work_n the_o lord_n usual_o make_v a_o end_n of_o afflict_a work_n for_o as_o one_o great_a end_n of_o send_v affliction_n be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n so_o our_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n be_v usual_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v trouble_v no_o more_o we_o smart_v no_o more_o speak_v then_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n when_o so_o many_o not_o only_o person_n but_o nation_n have_v be_v ruin_v because_o not_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n god_n give_v his_o own_o people_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n amos_n 4.6_o that_o be_v famine_n or_o want_n of_o bread_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n when_o for_o our_o sinful_a uncleanness_n god_n will_v cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n even_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o speech_n both_o false_a in_o itself_o and_o high_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n to_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n for_o still_o i_o shall_v suffer_v though_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n whereas_o first_o there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n than_o in_o be_v deliver_v from_o suffering_n and_o second_o when_o once_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o the_o fair_a way_n to_o be_v clear_v from_o and_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n second_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o more_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o god_n and_o the_o more_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a profit_n a_o profit_n beside_o the_o eternal_a reward_n a_o profit_n far_o better_o than_o any_o temporal_a reward_n will_v not_o communion_n with_o god_n satisfy_v we_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n of_o estate_n or_o health_n will_v not_o peace_n with_o god_n answer_v all_o the_o tribulation_n we_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v close_a communion_n and_o sweet_a peace_n with_o god_n let_v no_o man_n say_v
drench_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o oppression_n the_o text_n answer_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a hence_o note_n three_o power_n be_v common_o abuse_v to_o oppression_n we_o read_v indeed_o of_o a_o poor_a man_n oppress_v the_o poor_a pro._n 28.3_o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o a_o man_n oppression_n be_v the_o soare_v oppression_n for_o he_o compare_v it_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o a_o sweep_a rain_n which_o leave_v no_o food_n they_o who_o have_v nothing_o will_v take_v all_o when_o they_o can_v come_v by_o it_o and_o get_v it_o if_o all_o man_n in_o power_n shall_v be_v as_o hard_a to_o their_o inferior_n as_o some_o be_v who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o power_n there_o be_v no_o live_n in_o the_o world_n necessity_n may_v drive_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v more_o oppressive_a than_o ability_n draw_v the_o rich_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a encounter_n when_o the_o poor_a contend_v with_o the_o poor_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o one_o know_v no_o mercy_n and_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o other_o can_v give_v he_o no_o help_n nothing_o harden_v the_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o want_v or_o hunger_n lam._n 4.10_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o sense_n of_o another_o misery_n who_o be_v under_o the_o extreme_a smart_n and_o feel_v the_o bite_n of_o their_o own_o but_o though_o poor_a man_n oppress_v sore_a yet_o they_o oppress_v seldome_a and_o few_o they_o can_v oppress_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a or_o weak_a than_o themselves_o and_o can_v do_v that_o often_o there_o must_v be_v a_o overmatch_a power_n in_o all_o who_o oppress_v and_o usual_o they_o who_o oppress_v be_v great_a and_o mighty_a in_o power_n psal_n 52.1_o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n the_o man_n be_v mighty_a and_o what_o do_v this_o may_v serve_v he_o for_o what_o use_n do_v he_o put_v it_o to_o even_o to_o do_v mischief_n many_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o will_n enough_o to_o do_v mischief_n who_o want_v 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jacob_n good_a or_o bad_a that_o be_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o in_o any_o case_n to_o stop_v his_o journey_n the_o prophet_n ezek._n 22.6_o describe_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o those_o time_n say_v behold_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o their_o power_n to_o shed_v blood_n they_o do_v it_o to_o their_o power_n we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o their_o arm_n that_o be_v they_o use_v and_o improve_v their_o arm_n or_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a length_n and_o stretch_v for_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n charge_v that_o people_n with_o sin_v in_o general_a at_o that_o rate_n chap._n 3.5_o behold_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v some_o man_n sin_n as_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o their_o might_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n greedy_o that_o they_o sin_v no_o more_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o will_n but_o ability_n 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scripture_n do_v not_o say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o sword_n as_o it_o say_v he_o be_v a_o shield_n hereby_o intimate_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v rather_o be_v exercise_v in_o protect_v than_o in_o punish_v rather_o in_o save_v than_o destroy_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o design_n or_o purpose_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n we_o have_v this_o power_n to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 13.10_o be_v true_a of_o all_o power_n the_o primary_n design_n of_o it_o be_v for_o protection_n rather_o than_o for_o destruction_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o oppression_n or_o vexation_n magistrate_n have_v sword_n but_o they_o be_v shield_n not_o sword_n they_o have_v a_o sword_n to_o cut_v off_o evil_a doer_n and_o by_o that_o the_o good_a be_v preserve_v and_o defend_v such_o mighty_a one_o who_o delight_n to_o be_v sword_n but_o care_v not_o to_o be_v shield_n who_o be_v all_o for_o cut_v and_o destroy_v not_o at_o 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10._o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n arise_v from_o a_o doubt_n about_o the_o antecedent_n to_o none_o or_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o that_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o be_v those_o the_o first_o interpretation_n give_v it_o to_o the_o oppressor_n to_o the_o mighty_a man_n before_o speak_v of_o they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n but_o none_o of_o these_o mighty_a oppressor_n say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n that_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n thus_o the_o verse_n
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he_o afflict_v we_o himself_o or_o suffer_v other_o to_o afflict_v we_o four_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o glory_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o we_o in_o or_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n five_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v nor_o speak_v hardly_o of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v make_v we_o subject_a to_o trial_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n neither_o shall_v we_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o he_o have_v make_v other_o so_o high_a or_o great_a that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o oppress_v we_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n our_o maker_n and_o neither_o murmur_n at_o nor_o be_v afraid_a in_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n the_o lord_n himself_o point_v we_o to_o that_o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n it_o 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plea_n and_o move_v much_o but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n his_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o temple_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o holy_a believe_v righteous_a be_v a_o far_o strong_a argument_n a_o sull_a plea_n and_o move_v much_o more_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v go_v to_o god_n thus_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v his_o maker_n a_o soul_n that_o can_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n isa_n 54.5_o my_o maker_n be_v my_o husband_n he_o that_o make_v i_o have_v marry_v i_o to_o himself_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v say_v this_o may_v indeed_o triumph_v in_o and_o over_o all_o his_o tribulation_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o maker_n in_o this_o respect_n when_o the_o lord_n reject_v a_o people_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v stay_v no_o not_o by_o this_o relation_n as_o their_o maker_n from_o do_v it_o isa_n 27.11_o this_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v if_o any_o argument_n can_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v mercy_n this_o will_v do_v it_o to_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v make_v such_o a_o people_n or_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n but_o there_o be_v none_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o three_o sense_n as_o to_o a_o new_a creation_n but_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o show_v they_o favour_n his_o make_n of_o they_o such_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o high_a favour_n thâ—n_v any_o they_o can_v ask_v of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o of_o that_o make_n who_o be_v of_o no_o understanding_n so_o then_o he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n spiritual_o need_v not_o care_n for_o all_o the_o unmaking_n or_o undo_n he_o can_v receive_v from_o man_n nor_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o be_v unmake_v or_o unmercy_v by_o god_n all_o he_o can_v lose_v in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o can_v make_v he_o miserable_a who_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o estate_n settle_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o maker_n which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o a_o man_n thus_o make_v may_v say_v to_o his_o spoiler_n you_o have_v take_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o the_o scrap_n and_o sweep_n the_o paring_n and_o chip_n of_o my_o estate_n the_o archer_n indeed_o have_v sore_o grieve_v i_o and_o shoot_v at_o i_o but_o my_o bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o make_v or_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o every_o straight_o he_o may_v look_v to_o god_n his_o maker_n as_o a_o helper_n and_o restorer_n he_o that_o make_v we_o when_o we_o be_v nothing_o can_v help_v we_o when_o we_o 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neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o consider_v that_o elihu_n do_v not_o only_o say_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v but_o he_o add_v neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o the_o double_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o high_a language_n intimaâ—es_v something_o to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v note_v this_o from_o it_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v vain_a so_o they_o have_v not_o any_o the_o lest_o regard_v from_o god_n he_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_n david_n say_v psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o david_n a_o good_a man_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a prayer_n if_o he_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v if_o he_o hold_v any_o the_o least_o compliance_n or_o secret_a correspondence_n with_o any_o sin_n yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v every_o know_a sin_n doubtless_o then_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n when_o they_o pray_v also_o with_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o when_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v than_o express_v even_o that_o he_o do_v reject_v and_o abhor_v they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v much_o in_o show_v how_o much_o god_n make_v of_o holy_a prayer_n for_o first_o god_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o hear_v but_o regard_v such_o prayer_n psal_n 112.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n that_o be_v he_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v they_o second_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n delight_v to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n they_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o best_a music_n in_o his_o ear_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n her_o prayer-voyce_n he_o mean_v chief_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.14_o three_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o or_o reckon_v prayer_n as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v the_o give_n of_o he_o glory_n certain_o therefore_o take_v prayer_n pure_o god_n do_v regard_v it_o very_o much_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v regard_n to_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o bring_v glory_n to_o he_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o regard_v a_o prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o vile_a impure_a and_o stark_o naught_o in_o itself_o which_o he_o thus_o thrust_v from_o he_o or_o can_v away_o with_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o god_n sometime_o defer_v to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o even_o their_o prayer_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o humble_o and_o sincere_o holy_a prayer_n be_v not_o always_o present_o answer_v but_o holy_a prayer_n be_v never_o unregarded_a never_o reject_v it_o be_v never_o say_v in_o scripture_n god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n god_n may_v let_v he_o stay_v long_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o he_o will_v not_o slight_v his_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o desire_n or_o delight_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o pray_v so_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o regard_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o psal_n 14.4_o jer._n 10.25_o so_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o prayer_n though_o they_o make_v many_o and_o long_a prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v be_v not_o regard_v they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o prayer_n be_v not_o regard_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o such_o bad_a term_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o best_a work_n his_o praying-woâ—k_a o_o how_o little_a be_v such_o a_o one_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o worst_a work_n his_o sinning-work_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o blaspheme_a god_n when_o they_o be_v causeless_o vex_v or_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v revel_v and_o revile_v the_o lord_n indignation_n break_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a against_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o best_a of_o their_o duty_n their_o prayer_n be_v vanity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v much_o to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o seek_v i_o in_o vain_a no_o as_o your_o prayer_n be_v honourable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o you_o you_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_z and_o scatter_v this_o precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o and_o bring_v your_o sheaf_n with_o you_o your_o prayer_n shall_v be_v return_v with_o blessing_n upon_o your_o soul_n upon_o your_o body_n upon_o your_o estate_n upon_o your_o family_n in_o which_o you_o live_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o nation_n and_o upon_o the_o church_n among_o who_o you_o live_v thus_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n have_v find_v and_o shall_v further_o find_v by_o the_o bless_a experience_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o they_o seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a he_o have_v only_o say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v vain_a your_o seeking_n of_o i_o be_v vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v vain_a fruitless_a answerless_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v i_o the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o job_n chap._n 35._o verse_n 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n render_v or_o translation_n of_o this_o 14t_n h_o verse_n first_o some_o connect_v it_o with_o the_o former_a and_o take_v it_o in_o a_o dependence_n upon_o what_o elihu_n have_v last_o affirm_v concern_v god_n he_o hear_v not_o vanity_n jun_n multo_fw-la minus_fw-la si_fw-la diâ—_n be_v non_fw-la contemplaris_fw-la istud_fw-la exauditurus_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la judica_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o expecta_fw-la eum_fw-la jun_n neither_o do_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o translate_v thus_o much_o less_o will_v he_o hear_v thou_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v not_o loâ—k_v to_o or_o regard_v this_o judge_v thyself_o therefore_o before_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o if_o elihu_n shall_v bring_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n nor_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o hear_v thou_o who_o say_v upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o regard_v not_o he_o or_o what_o he_o say_v and_o do_v that_o word_n which_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 13_o verse_n we_o render_v regard_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o this_o 14_o verse_n render_v see_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v a_o rebuke_n or_o a_o conviction_n of_o job_n for_o his_o stoutness_n in_o not_o view_v and_o contemplate_v the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v in_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v elihu_n if_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v those_o that_o pray_v vain_o how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o regard_v thou_o who_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v he_o that_o be_v not_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o he_o as_o become_v thou_o to_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o thereupon_o elihu_n give_v he_o counsel_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o then_o wait_v for_o he_o or_o trust_v he_o as_o we_o render_v it_o mr_n broughton_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o translation_n much_o to_o this_o sense_n give_v it_o thus_o so_o when_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o mark_v it_o judge_n before_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o god_n will_v
shall_v see_v god_n no_o more_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v never_o have_v comfort_n more_o nor_o peace_n more_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n while_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n yet_o whether_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v he_o in_o heaven_n be_v their_o great_a their_o sad_a their_o most_o heart-disquieting_a and_o heart-breaking_a doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o indeed_o as_o we_o can_v see_v god_n until_o he_o give_v we_o eye_n so_o we_o can_v believe_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o until_o he_o give_v we_o heart_n many_o time_n his_o deal_n both_o as_o to_o outward_a terrible_a providence_n and_o inward_a terror_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n nor_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yea_o god_n do_v often_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n on_o purpose_n to_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v trust_v he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o under_o such_o withdrawing_n for_o salvation_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a isal_n 45.15_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o say_v he_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o hide_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v nor_o behold_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n say_v not_o it_o be_v so_o dark_a with_o we_o that_o as_o now_o we_o see_v no_o light_n so_o our_o night_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o morning_n four_o from_o these_o word_n although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o note_v a_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o give_v his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n too_o much_o liberty_n we_o shall_v watch_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o vain_a thought_n we_o shall_v strangle_v distrustful_a and_o unbelieving_a thought_n in_o the_o very_a birth_n that_o so_o our_o tongue_n may_v never_o bring_v they_o forth_o nor_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o but_o when_o our_o unbridled_a tongue_n have_v run_v at_o random_n and_o speak_v what_o be_v not_o right_a yet_o god_n will_v do_v what_o be_v right_a as_o the_o next_o word_n assure_v we_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o these_o word_n plain_o intimate_v that_o job_n scope_n when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n clear_v up_o his_o cause_n or_o appear_v to_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n do_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o right_o as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v whatever_o thy_o opinion_n be_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o will_v never_o appear_v in_o thy_o cause_n to_o do_v thou_o right_o yet_o know_v this_o o_o job_n judgement_n be_v before_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o be_v thou_o better_o persuade_v both_o of_o his_o presence_n with_o thou_o and_o of_o his_o providence_n over_o thou_o the_o word_n render_v judgement_n be_v that_o from_o which_o one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n have_v his_o name_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a elegancy_n gen._n 49.16_o dan_fw-mi shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o proper_a name_n dan_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o verb_n which_o follow_v shall_v judge_v when_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v take_v three_o way_n so_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o sc_n ipture_n first_o we_o read_v there_o of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o mercy_n these_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o speak_v of_o second_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o imprudence_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n or_o discretion_n judgement_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o clear_a sight_n or_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n as_o we_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o judicious_a man_n or_o a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a judgement_n three_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n or_o to_o unrighteousness_n thus_o we_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n many_o have_v a_o great_a stock_n of_o judgement_n or_o understanding_n who_o yet_o will_v do_v little_a judgement_n that_o be_v little_a justice_n they_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thing_n yet_o will_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o right_a here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v judgement_n be_v before_o he_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o two_o latter_a sense_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o judgement_n as_o oppose_v to_o mercy_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n though_o as_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n james_n 2.13_o mercy_n rejoice_v or_o glori_v against_o judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v judgement_n all_o manner_n of_o judgement_n about_o he_o yet_o that_o notion_n of_o judgement_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n but_o the_o two_o latter_a judgement_n be_v before_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n he_o see_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o man_n case_n yea_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n he_o see_v every_o action_n quite_o through_o and_o every_o person_n and_o as_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o man_n cause_n and_o case_n so_o he_o will_v do_v every_o man_n right_a according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o case_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n while_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o psal_n 97.2_o that_o be_v though_o present_a dispensation_n be_v obscure_a as_o in_o job_n case_n yet_o both_o the_o procedure_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o issue_n or_o determination_n which_o he_o give_v in_o every_o matter_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a to_o good_a and_o upright-hearted_n man_n thus_o judgement_n or_o this_o judgement_n be_v always_o before_o he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o it_o and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o hence_o note_v first_o god_n have_v a_o right_a and_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o all_o person_n and_o action_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a the_o lord_n be_v as_o hannah_n speak_v in_o her_o thanksgiving-song_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v that_o be_v he_o know_v they_o exact_o to_o a_o grain_n as_o we_o do_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n it_o be_v require_v of_o judge_n in_o that_o advice_n which_o jethro_n give_v to_o moses_n exod._n 18.21_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a man_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o man_n of_o able_a purse_n as_o of_o able_a part_n man_n of_o able_a judgement_n and_o of_o more_o than_o common_a understanding_n even_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o look_v through_o every_o man_n cause_n that_o come_v before_o they_o such_o be_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v to_o the_o full_a he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o as_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n so_o nothing_o be_v dark_a to_o he_o the_o most_o intricate_a and_o knotty_a case_n the_o most_o raveled_a and_o vex_a cause_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v plain_a and_o evident_a before_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o judgement_n before_o any_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o god_n have_v so_o much_o light_n that_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v to_o he_o but_o darkness_n god_n see_v so_o much_o that_o all_o other_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o see_v or_o to_o be_v stark_o blind_a even_o those_o judge_n may_v be_v call_v blind_a who_o be_v not_o blind_v we_o may_v say_v they_o have_v no_o eye_n who_o eye_n be_v not_o put_v out_o with_o gift_n compare_v with_o god_n 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word_n by_o which_o elihu_n express_v both_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n and_o displeasure_n in_o this_o place_n to_o job_n verse_n 11._o if_o they_o obey_v or_o hear_v that_o be_v take_v out_o the_o lesson_n teach_v they_o if_o they_o do_v that_o which_o the_o affliction_n teach_v they_o or_o which_o god_n teach_v by_o their_o affliction_n by_o their_o cord_n and_o fetter_n then_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o word_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n use_v for_o obey_v and_o hear_v psal_n 81.8_o 11_o 13._o psal_n 95.7_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v our_o hear_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o obedience_n to_o it_o when_o young_a samuel_n say_v at_o the_o lord_n call_n speak_v for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.10_o his_o meaning_n be_v lord_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v what_o thou_o speak_v we_o hear_v no_o more_o than_o we_o obey_v and_o therefore_o obey_v and_o hear_v may_v well_o be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o text_n be_v plain_a i_o shall_v only_o give_v this_o 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god_n whether_o teach_v we_o in_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o rod_n be_v good_a yea_o best_a for_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v obey_v for_o our_o own_o good_a if_o they_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o or_o worship_v he_o the_o word_n which_o here_o we_o render_v to_o serve_v quaedam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d religio_fw-la at_o numinis_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la servitus_fw-la quaedam_fw-la be_v very_o often_o in_o scripture_n render_v to_o worship_n and_o sometime_o worship_v be_v expound_v by_o serve_v mat._n 4.10_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v that_o also_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o
which_o the_o neglect_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o correction_n and_o chastening_n may_v bring_v upon_o the_o righteous_a hence_o note_n disobedience_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n be_v dangerous_a wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n feel_v this_o many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o the_o sense_n give_v without_o knowledge_n or_o not_o have_v a_o due_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v their_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o present_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n that_o be_v be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v dangerous_a not_o to_o obey_v a_o hint_n of_o providence_n not_o to_o obey_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o a_o affliction_n may_v be_v very_o dangerous_a affliction_n may_v end_v in_o destruction_n and_o fetter_n in_o death_n if_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v not_o attend_v and_o answer_v by_o we_o second_o note_n not_o to_o obey_v when_o god_n call_v and_o command_v be_v folly_n and_o ignorance_n such_o do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o what_o or_o how_o to_o do_v last_o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n we_o may_v learn_v this_o from_o it_o the_o ignorance_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o man_n undo_v they_o and_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o many_o die_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n other_o not_o hee_v or_o mind_v what_o they_o know_v holy_a david_n confess_v that_o in_o onâ—_n point_n he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o and_o when_o good_a man_n act_v like_o beast_n without_o a_o due_a improvement_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n they_o may_v perish_v as_o to_o this_o temporal_a life_n like_o beast_n isa_n 5.13_o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o 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verse_n 13_o 14._o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o 14._o they_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a elihu_n have_v put_v the_o case_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o these_o two_o conditional_a proposition_n last_o open_v as_o somewhat_o doubtful_a what_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o may_v do_v as_o to_o a_o right-improvement_n of_o outward_a affliction_n he_o proceed_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n to_o show_v the_o case_n of_o the_o wicked_a whole_o desperate_a in_o their_o affliction_n there_o be_v a_o if_o put_v upon_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o be_v conclusive_a upon_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o obey_v neither_o submit_v nor_o conform_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod._n so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o common_a yea_o constant_a issue_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n possible_o good_a man_n righteous_a man_n may_v not_o always_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o god_n when_o affliction_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o for_o hypocrite_n they_o always_o heap_v up_o wrath_n and_o in_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v elihu_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o job_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n yet_o he_o put_v it_o home_o upon_o he_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n whether_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o at_o least_o act_v and_o carry_v it_o like_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v no_o more_o humble_v and_o subdue_v under_o it_o and_o indeed_o elihu_n turn_v every_o stone_n and_o tri_v every_o way_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o job_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v show_v what_o the_o usual_a effect_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o he_o tell_v he_o how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o case_n thereby_o to_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o trial_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o suspect_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n because_o his_o carriage_n be_v so_o like_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o adversative_a particle_n show_v that_o he_o be_v deal_v upon_o another_o subject_n hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n i_o have_v discourse_v somewhat_o large_o concern_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o chap._n 34_o v._n 30._o upon_o these_o word_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n 〈…〉_o snare_v therefore_o i_o intend_v not_o here_o to_o revive_v that_o subject_n but_o shall_v only_o a_o little_a open_a the_o additional_a term_n or_o amplification_n which_o be_v here_o put_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n elihu_n do_v not_o say_v bare_o hypocrite_n heap_v up_o wrath_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n as_o imply_v some_o special_a character_n and_o brand_n of_o hypocrisy_n upon_o the_o person_n here_o aim_v at_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o a_o hearty_a hypocrite_n he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o half_n but_o whole_o hypocritical_a he_o that_o be_v but_o half_a with_o god_n such_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v whole_o profane_a whole_o wicked_a the_o same_o word_n which_o signifi_v a_o hypocrite_n signifi_v a_o profane_a person_n and_o so_o we_o put_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o this_o text_n the_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o profane_a in_o heart_n this_o expression_n be_v very_a parallel_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n col._n 1.21_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v natural_a man_n enemy_n to_o god_n as_o indeed_o they_o all_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n but_o he_o call_v they_o enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v enemy_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o do_v evil_a so_o here_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v a_o man_n hearty_o hypocritical_a whosoever_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v a_o heart-sin_n though_o hypocirsie_a act_n and_o vent_v itself_o at_o the_o tongue_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n yet_o all_o hypocrisy_n lie_v at_o the_o heart_n nevertheless_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o strict_o take_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 92.11_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n have_v a_o heart_n as_o full_a of_o hypocrisy_n as_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n will_v have_v heart_n full_a of_o uprightness_n yet_o further_o to_o characterise_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n take_v these_o three_o consideration_n to_o clear_v it_o est_fw-la data_fw-la opera_fw-la inpius_fw-la est_fw-la first_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v one_o who_o do_v evil_a not_o out_o of_o mistake_n but_o our_o of_o design_n not_o because_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o and_o be_v resolve_v on_o it_o such_o a_o sinful_a piece_n or_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o sinfulness_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n he_o sin_v as_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n second_o as_o this_o hypocrite_n do_v evil_a upon_o design_n so_o also_o he_o do_v good_a with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v good_a unsincere_o or_o not_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n and_o
express_v the_o abomination_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o sinner_n by_o a_o word_n proper_a to_o they_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o euphemisme_n call_v they_o holy_a we_o translate_v the_o scripture_n sense_n and_o call_v they_o unholy_a or_o unclean_a their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a among_o sodomite_n thus_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o shall_v die_v with_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v like_o those_o sinful_a sodomitish_a youth_n like_o those_o youth_n who_o live_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o abominable_a lust_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o heat_n of_o holiness_n so_o their_o life_n hereafter_o be_v full_o express_v in_o these_o latter_a word_n their_o life_n be_v with_o the_o unclean_a this_o clear_o set_v forth_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v spiritual_a adulterer_n they_o pretend_v love_n to_o christ_n as_o their_o husband_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v a_o whoot_n after_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o their_o life_n be_v real_o in_o this_o world_n though_o they_o pretend_v otherwise_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o the_o unclean_a hence_o note_v first_o they_o who_o be_v like_o the_o unclean_a in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o with_o they_o in_o the_o next_o life_n after_o death_n or_o in_o the_o second_o death_n they_o who_o live_v like_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v like_o the_o wicked_a and_o live_v with_o they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v call_v a_o life_n for_o evermore_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o all_o his_o varnish_n and_o fair_a colour_n shall_v not_o die_v like_o a_o godly_a man_n nor_o live_v with_o he_o after_o death_n though_o he_o have_v live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o to_o appearance_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o nor_o live_v so_o when_o the_o dead_a rise_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o live_v like_a and_o among_o his_o own_o company_n the_o unclean_a he_o be_v secret_o unclean_a in_o his_o life_n and_o he_o shall_v open_o live_v among_o the_o unclean_a when_o he_o die_v balaam_n a_o sorcerer_n a_o witch_n a_o false_a prophet_n how_o do_v he_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o his_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o num._n 23.14_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v say_v die_v like_o those_o who_o he_o have_v imitate_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o do_v balaam_n die_v like_o the_o righteous_a no_o he_o die_v as_o he_o live_v like_o one_o that_o have_v love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n though_o hypocrite_n have_v live_v in_o reputation_n with_o godly_a and_o good_a man_n yea_o have_v be_v repute_v godly_a and_o good_a man_n yet_o when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v go_v down_o among_o the_o unclean_a even_o among_o the_o debauch_a and_o filthy_a sodomite_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n and_o to_o their_o own_o company_n it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n when_o he_o hang_v himself_o acts._n 1.25_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o proper_a place_n all_o thing_n natural_o tend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v congenial_a or_o like_a to_o they_o heavy_a thing_n downward_o light_a thing_n upward_o what_o place_n be_v congenial_a to_o what_o place_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o wicked_a man_n sure_o hell_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v their_o own_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n there_o judas_n be_v a_o great_a while_n among_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o high_a place_n in_o a_o very_a excellent_a place_n he_o go_v like_o a_o apostle_n or_o for_o a_o apostle_n but_o that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o place_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o he_o die_v than_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n to_o thâ—t_a place_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o sincere_a may_v be_v in_o one_o house_n in_o one_o cong_n egation_n in_o one_o church_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n on_o earth_n there_o may_v be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o sincere_a but_o when_o hypocrite_n die_v they_o shall_v be_v divide_v from_o all_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v never_o true_o or_o in_o heart_n unite_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o the_o godly_a or_o sincere_a shall_v be_v in_o one_o place_n as_o to_o spiritual_n here_o that_o be_v most_o comely_a and_o desirable_a though_o not_o attainable_a yet_o we_o can_v make_v the_o separation_n perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n it_o will_v be_v do_v perfect_o death_n will_v not_o leave_v one_o hypocrite_n among_o the_o sincere_a not_o a_o weed_n among_o the_o herb_n nor_o a_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n death_n will_v make_v perfect_a separation_n after_o death_n all_o the_o holy_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o society_n and_o all_o the_o unholy_a into_o another_o society_n by_o themselves_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n gen._n 25.8_o not_o only_o to_o his_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o faith_n death_n will_v gather_v all_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o company_n godly_a josiah_n be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 34.28_o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v psal_n 49.19_o to_o go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o their_o father_n where_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n death_n will_v send_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v no_o more_o shuffle_v himself_o among_o the_o righteous_a nor_o satan_n himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o son_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o among_o his_o like_a further_o note_v the_o smoothest-faced_n and_o close_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v fare_v as_o bad_a or_o no_o better_a than_o the_o foul_a and_o deboyst_a sinner_n they_o shall_v die_v with_o the_o vile_a and_o be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a the_o fair_a hypocrite_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o esteem_n with_o god_n than_o the_o foul_a sodomite_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n christ_n say_v if_o any_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o then_o with_o sodom_n the_o cry_n of_o who_o sin_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o whit_n better_o but_o rather_o worse_a with_o they_o who_o â—eceive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o show_n their_o heart_n not_o be_v right_a with_o he_o how_o woeful_a be_v their_o present_a condition_n who_o daily_a heap_n up_o wrath_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n open_v die_v in_o or_o with_o youth_n and_o who_o life_n after_o death_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o elihu_n have_v show_v how_o terrible_a god_n will_v be_v how_o dreadful_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o subtle_a hypocrite_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n proceed_v in_o this_o context_n to_o do_v two_o thing_n further_o first_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v some_o hope_n in_o job_n if_o he_o do_v it_o last_o humble_v himself_o he_o repeat_v the_o gracious_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o humble_a and_o upright-hearted_n once_o at_o the_o 15_o verse_n i_o say_v he_o repeat_v it_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o before_o vers_n 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a and_o profitable_a repetition_n by_o which_o job_n be_v double_o admonish_v to_o raise_v himself_o from_o his_o despair_n of_o a_o better_a condition_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v not_o afflict_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v but_o that_o he_o may_v heal_v and_o help_v the_o afflict_a the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o chasten_v we_o shall_v be_v always_o remember_v that_o he_o intend_v only_o our_o good_a especial_o to_o make_v we_o thereby_o better_o or_o more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n second_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n to_o job_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o by_o way_n of_o consolation_n assure_v he_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o case_n he_o have_v humble_v himself_o due_o &_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n v._n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o large_a place_n etc._n
from_o a_o great_a prince_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n as_o i_o remember_v this_o come_v upon_o his_o heart_n i_o hope_v god_n will_v not_o put_v i_o off_o with_o these_o thing_n with_o gift_n from_o prince_n i_o shall_v be_v hungry_a as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o feed_v upon_o but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o poor_a as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o treasure_n but_o what_o be_v earthly_a &_o thereupon_o protest_v he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n though_o content_a with_o any_o thing_n thus_o i_o say_v god_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o some_o of_o his_o people_n especial_o this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o former_a or_o old_a testament_n time_n when_o the_o promise_n go_v more_o upon_o external_o as_o have_v be_v show_v whereas_o now_o they_o go_v more_o upon_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v bountiful_o in_o outwards_n with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n under_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v cause_v that_o which_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o table_n to_o be_v full_a of_o fatness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n wherein_o elihu_n acquaint_v job_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v carry_v it_o humble_o as_o he_o shall_v under_o his_o afflict_a hand_n he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o fetter_n and_o bond_n before_o that_o time_n and_o set_v in_o a_o large_a place_n he_o have_v not_o feed_v so_o long_o upon_o ash_n his_o table_n have_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n elihu_n apply_v the_o matter_n to_o job_n by_o show_v he_o how_o it_o shall_v have_v fare_v with_o he_o or_o how_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o god_n will_v have_v deal_v with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o be_v due_o affect_v with_o the_o afflict_a hand_n then_o upon_o he_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o appli_v the_o doctrine_n to_o he_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v at_o the_o present_a in_o such_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o so_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o affliction_n verse_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o home_n application_n indeed_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o face_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v as_o a_o home_n so_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o heavy_a charge_n take_v a_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o it_o first_o some_o expound_v it_o i_o think_v not_o right_o of_o job_n ill_a carriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v reflect_v upon_o that_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o first_o by_o a_o general_a ill_a course_n of_o life_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n math._n 23.32_o fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n some_o conceive_v elihu_n speak_v to_o job_n in_o that_o sense_n thou_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n pine_v â—â—â—â—ium_fw-la impii_fw-la imple_a visti_fw-la q.d._n optimi_fw-la et_fw-la incâ—rrupti_fw-la judicis_fw-la offiâ—io_fw-la desuisti_fw-la impii_fw-la munus_fw-la et_fw-la part_n obiisti_fw-la cajet_fw-fr sed_fw-la receptissima_fw-la vocis_fw-la originalis_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la officium_fw-la pine_v second_o that_o in_o his_o magistratical_a capacity_n or_o that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v what_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o bad_a cause_n want_v of_o weight_n and_o t_o we_fw-mi of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o fill_v up_o by_o favour_n by_o accept_v their_o person_n and_o give_v countenance_n to_o their_o wickedness_n some_o charge_v he_o thus_o direct_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o part_n or_o office_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n when_o thou_o have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v defective_a short_a or_o want_v in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o upright_a judge_n but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n corrupt_v judgement_n to_o the_o full_a therefore_o now_o justice_n and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o be_v not_o a_o right_a exposition_n of_o the_o text_n for_o elihu_n never_o charge_v job_n with_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n in_o former_a time_n or_o before_o his_o affliction_n as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v though_o he_o chaâ—ged_v he_o with_o much_o sin_n in_o his_o carriage_n under_o his_o affliction_n and_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o job_n hear_v elihu_n more_o patient_o and_o equal_o than_o he_o hear_v his_o friend_n because_o elihu_n deal_v more_o equal_o and_o candid_o with_o he_o than_o his_o â—_z do_v he_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v trade_v in_o wickedness_n but_o only_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o boldness_n in_o deal_v with_o and_o appeal_n so_o often_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o soar_v and_o sickness_n or_o because_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o break_v enough_o notwithstanding_o those_o sore_a break_n and_o sickness_n with_o which_o he_o be_v afflict_v so_o then_o elihu_n in_o say_v this_o intend_v not_o that_o job_n have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a either_o by_o a_o wicked_a conversation_n or_o by_o pervert_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a such_o a_o charge_n have_v be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n therefore_o second_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v understand_v first_o that_o job_n have_v go_v near_o in_o his_o behaviour_n under_o his_o affliction_n to_o do_v even_o almost_o as_o satan_n boast_v and_o presume_v to_o god_n he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n that_o if_o god_n do_v but_o lay_v his_o hand_n home_o or_o close_o upon_o he_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n than_o say_v satan_n he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n now_o though_o job_n do_v never_o in_o the_o height_n fulfil_v this_o wicked_a opinion_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o devil_n concern_v he_o yet_o by_o his_o often_o complain_n of_o and_o murmur_n about_o the_o severe_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o his_o not_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o distress_n he_o verge_v upon_o it_o he_o come_v somewhat_o towards_o and_o much_o too_o near_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o elihu_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v do_v in_o a_o degree_n or_o show_n as_o the_o devil_n say_v thou_o will_v if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thy_o body_n second_o these_o word_n thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v this_o meaning_n thou_o have_v render_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o or_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o judgement_n which_o god_n use_v to_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n three_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v thyself_o as_o wicked_a man_n usual_o do_v thou_o have_v imitate_v they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n sanct._n more_o impiorum_fw-la causam_fw-la tuam_fw-la agisti_fw-la impaticuter_n contra_fw-la deum_fw-la murmurando_fw-la sanct._n what_o do_v wicked_a man_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o rage_n and_o murmur_n they_o toil_n themselves_o and_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n thou_o seem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v this_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o humble_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v that_o thou_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o and_o stout_z it_o with_o god_n and_o desire_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v have_v thou_o not_o in_o all_o this_o fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o 34th_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n at_o the_o 8_o verse_n elihu_n tell_v job_n that_o he_o have_v go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n charge_n here_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o too_o too_o like_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n thus_o
a_o day_n when_o a_o affliction_n be_v very_o great_a they_o that_o be_v for_o reputation_n great_a and_o strong_a in_o faith_n very_o choice_a believer_n experience_a soldier_n in_o the_o war_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o a_o affliction_n i_o say_v grow_v very_o great_a how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v dismay_v to_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n to_o despond_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o undo_v and_o all_o undo_v o_o regard_v not_o turn_v from_o this_o iniquity_n it_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v any_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o avoid_v gross_a iniquity_n in_o practice_n he_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o a_o impatient_a word_n and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o under_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o conversation_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n call_v this_o a_o iniquity_n observe_v impatient_a speech_n render_v we_o guilty_a let_v our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v never_o so_o great_a job_n affliction_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o the_o sand_n yet_o elihu_n tell_v he_o your_o complain_n be_v your_o iniquity_n i_o have_v have_v occasion_n several_a time_n in_o this_o book_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o complain_v under_o the_o worst_a and_o sore_a of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o i_o only_o name_v it_o here_o three_o take_v iniquity_n in_o the_o large_a notion_n observe_v sin_n deserve_v no_o respect_n from_o we_o sinner_n deserve_v no_o respect_n much_o less_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n which_o david_n give_v of_o a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n psal_n 15.4_o he_o be_v one_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n a_o person_n give_v up_o to_o his_o lust_n be_v contemn_v that_o which_o make_v a_o person_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a be_v worse_a than_o a_o vile_a person_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v less_o respect_n or_o more_o contempt_n from_o we_o remember_v sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v any_o person_n vile_a shall_v we_o then_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o sin_n shall_v we_o give_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o bring_v utter_a disrespect_n upon_o we_o have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o honour_n that_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o shame_v to_o regard_n that_o which_o make_v we_o regardless_o both_o with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n however_o some_o man_n be_v regard_v with_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n i_o mean_v with_o wicked_a man_n they_o regard_v their_o like_o the_o more_o when_o they_o be_v most_o like_o they_o yet_o i_o say_v sin_n make_v every_o man_n regardless_o with_o god_n and_o every_o good_a man_n therefore_o regard_v it_o not_o yea_o slight_o it_o trample_v upon_o it_o take_v that_o for_o a_o four_o note_n in_o the_o affirmative_a iniquity_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v disregard_v and_o abominate_v we_o shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v throw_v it_o out_o of_o our_o conversation_n note_n five_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o disregard_n all_o good_a psa_n 26.4_o he_o seat_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a that_o iâ—_n he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n his_o not_o abhor_v evil_a be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o regard_v respect_n evil_a he_o prize_v and_o value_v his_o very_a base_a lust_n before_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n david_n disclaim_v this_o base_a spirit_n ps_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n now_o who_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v the_o answer_v make_v by_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n who_o will_v he_o hear_v then_o see_v all_o be_v sinner_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o hear_v not_o impenitent_a sinner_n unbelieving_a sinner_n such_o as_o trade_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n thus_o david_n conclude_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n i_o be_o of_o those_o sinner_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v though_o david_n have_v do_v great_a iniquity_n and_o have_v much_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o regard_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n if_o i_o have_v lock_v to_o any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v if_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n be_v smile_v upon_o if_o i_o have_v please_v myself_o with_o it_o if_o i_o have_v give_v it_o a_o good_a look_n i_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o god_n hear_v not_o such_o last_o from_o these_o word_n elihu_n speak_v thus_o to_o job_n a_o godly_a man_n take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n note_v a_o godly_a man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o least_o respect_n or_o regard_n unto_o sin_n the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n indulge_v not_o thyself_o in_o complain_n and_o impatience_n lest_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n here_o elihu_n appli_v the_o matter_n yet_o close_o to_o job_n i_o have_v advise_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n and_o my_o admonition_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n for_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n to_o choose_v be_v to_o regard_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o that_o affliction_n this_o what_o this_o sin_n impatient_a complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n selegit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegit_fw-la selegit_fw-la this_o sin_n thou_o have_v choose_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o choose_v denote_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o exact_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n choice_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n we_o choose_v upon_o discussion_n and_o debate_n choice_n be_v make_v upon_o trial_n and_o proof_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 17.9_o joshua_n be_v to_o take_v choose_v approve_a experience_a man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n against_o amalek_n david_n gather_v all_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 6.1_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 48.10_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o where_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v a_o tryer_n and_o either_o discover_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v or_o sit_v and_o prepare_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o may_v we_o say_v that_o job_n sit_v down_o and_o put_v his_o affliction_n in_o one_o balance_n and_o sin_n in_o another_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o sin_n rather_o than_o suffer_v sure_o the_o 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tolâ—antiâ—â—_n afflictionis_fw-la meâ—â—n_a miâ—_n subjecti_fw-la pisc_n but_o he_o have_v take_v liberty_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n anâ—_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n to_o use_v such_o impatient_a speech_n anâ—_n act_n as_o may_v be_v interpret_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o choose_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v impatience_n rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v a_o quiet_a sufferance_n of_o affliction_n this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v thou_o choose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o affliction_n thou_o have_v choâ—en_v what_o come_v next_o rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o because_o of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o other_o read_v it_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o press_v with_o thy_o
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speak_v while_o he_o be_v bemoan_v himself_o under_o very_a afflict_a providence_n we_o magnify_v the_o afflict_a work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a much_o more_o when_o we_o embrace_v they_o as_o good_a and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n to_o bring_v job_n off_o from_o dispute_v about_o the_o evil_n with_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o exercise_v he_o to_o a_o ready_a yeeldance_n that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o good_a five_o to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o every_o work_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o receive_v its_o end_n if_o a_o work_n be_v do_v yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o effect_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o that_o about_o to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v the_o worker_n receive_v no_o honour_n from_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o work_n honour_v to_o work_v in_o vain_a be_v a_o debase_v a_o lessen_v of_o any_o work_n 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of_o all_o thing_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o say_v solomon_n and_o the_o apostle_n faith_n as_o much_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v return_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o will_v magnify_v any_o work_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o this_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o be_v advance_v or_o get_v up_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o ourselves_o advance_v his_o glory_n by_o they_o many_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o god_n work_v for_o they_o or_o by_o they_o not_o at_o all_o mind_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v chief_o mind_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o &_o by_o what_o he_o have_v with_o aught_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o 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merc._n non_fw-la respondebit_fw-la tygur_n probarem_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fonte_fw-la nunc_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la legi_fw-la quam_fw-la affliget_fw-la vexaâ—_n drus_n merc._n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n in_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o woâ—d_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o afflict_v with_o some_o alteration_n in_o the_o hebrew_n point_v signify_v also_o to_o answer_v and_o so_o the_o word_n carry_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o be_v though_o man_n complain_v of_o his_o justice_n or_o think_v he_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n or_o at_o least_o be_v oversevere_a towards_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o a_o answer_n he_o will_v give_v no_o man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o way_n of_o this_o elihu_n speak_v express_o chap._n 33._o v._n 13._o he_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n god_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o no_o man_n can_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n and_o so_o just_a in_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v but_o though_o this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n yet_o because_o elihu_n have_v assert_v it_o full_o before_o as_o also_o because_o this_o translation_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o change_n in_o the_o ordinary_a point_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n from_o which_o i_o conceive_v with_o other_o we_o ought_v not_o easy_o to_o recede_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o nor_o shall_v i_o more_o than_o mention_v that_o apprehension_n of_o some_o raboin_n who_o thus_o give_v out_o a_o four_o sense_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n whereas_o we_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o rambam_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la non_fw-la invenimus_fw-la multum_fw-la robore_fw-la &_o judicio_fw-la et_fw-la taliâ—_n sit_v tamen_fw-la talem_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la experimur_fw-la in_o mâ—ndatis_fw-la suiâ—_n ut_fw-la immodice_fw-la nos_fw-la oneret_fw-la aut_fw-la immodicam_fw-la a_o noâ—is_fw-la exiget_fw-la justitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rabbi_n selc_n moth_n &_o rambam_fw-la he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v thus_o although_o the_o almighty_a be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n yet_o we_o find_v he_o not_o so_o that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o put_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o the_o exactness_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o command_v which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o or_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v require_v of_o uâ—_n he_o do_v not_o overburthen_n we_o nor_o exact_v hard_a thing_n of_o we_o and_o they_o instance_n in_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n give_v about_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o require_v say_v they_o of_o some_o only_a a_o turtle_n dove_n or_o a_o pair_n of_o young_a pigeon_n of_o other_o but_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o bullock_n such_o thing_n he_o require_v for_o sacrifice_v as_o be_v of_o easy_a price_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v obtain_v he_o do_v not_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o get_n of_o strange_a and_o rare_a beast_n as_o buff_n or_o unicorn_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o creature_n which_o may_v put_v we_o to_o much_o pain_n in_o get_v they_o or_o to_o much_o expense_n in_o buy_v they_o and_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n god_n have_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n in_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o jewish_a writer_n make_v out_o their_o translation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o in_o one_o sense_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v as_o st_n peter_n in_o that_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n declare_v act_n 15.10_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v yet_o there_o be_v much_o favour_n mix_v with_o it_o which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o appeal_v in_o that_o point_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o to_o make_v themselves_o the_o judge_n mâ—ch_n 6.3_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o or_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o and_o as_o god_n though_o great_a in_o power_n do_v not_o over-lay_a the_o jew_n so_o much_o less_o have_v he_o over-laid_a we_o christian_n with_o duty_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n mat._n 11.10_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a christ_n may_v lay_v what_o burden_n he_o please_v upon_o we_o but_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o lay_v any_o grievous_a burden_n upon_o we_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o truth_n both_o as_o to_o they_o and_o we_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o beside_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o only_a mind_n the_o 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be_v fear_v because_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n even_o while_o he_o do_v afflict_v there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n not_o to_o afflict_v that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v mercy_n also_o with_o god_n in_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n too_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v sometime_o in_o spare_v to_o afflict_v we_o and_o often_o in_o afflict_v we_o spare_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o both_o great_o and_o always_o and_o if_o spare_v mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o then_o much_o more_o shall_v forgive_a and_o pardon_v mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 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