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plena_fw-la electione_n &_o deliberatione_n fixa_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la externè_fw-la tantum_fw-la et_fw-la levitèr_fw-la divinam_fw-la legem_fw-la custodire_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la decreverit_fw-la cajet_fw-fr aliqui_fw-la ad_fw-la actiones_fw-la hominis_fw-la consuetas_fw-la quas_fw-la de_fw-fr more_fw-it facit_fw-la referunt_fw-la ut_fw-la antiquus_fw-la habuerit_fw-la legem_fw-la domini_fw-la animo_fw-la recondere_fw-la &_o ei_fw-la operam_fw-la dare_v quam_fw-la solita_fw-la &_o constitua_fw-la sibi_fw-la ac_fw-la usitata_fw-la facere_fw-la merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la statutum_fw-la et_fw-la decretum_fw-la sonat_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la certam_fw-la &_o decretam_fw-la cibi_fw-la rationem_fw-la quicquid_fw-la advictum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la fovendam_fw-la ac_fw-la tuendam_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellatur_fw-la merc_n i_o
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first_o we_o may_v expound_v it_o of_o person_n the_o remnant_n of_o person_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o family_n their_o child_n and_o posterity_n their_o kindred_n and_o relation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o consume_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o we_o may_v expound_v it_o of_o thing_n the_o remnant_n of_o good_n whatsoever_o remain_v of_o their_o estate_n the_o odd_a end_n the_o very_a glean_n and_o leave_n of_o their_o great_a riches_n and_o worldly_a substance_n be_v all_o eat_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n so_o that_o nothing_o of_o they_o or_o they_o remain_v three_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o may_v be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o a_o fire_n shall_v consume_v their_o name_n and_o memorial_n they_o shall_v neveâ—_n be_v think_v of_o nor_o speak_v of_o any_o more_o with_o honour_n pine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la alium_fw-la excellit_fw-la ideo_fw-la reliquiarum_fw-la nomine_fw-la impiorum_fw-la excellentem_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la cunctos_fw-la mortales_fw-la ingentem_fw-la foelicitatem_fw-la intelligo_fw-la pine_v four_o the_o word_n remnant_n as_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o original_a any_o thing_n which_o remain_v so_o especial_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o way_n of_o excellency_n or_o eminency_n not_o as_o we_o say_v the_o fag_n end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o even_o the_o uppermost_a and_o best_a of_o it_o so_o that_o after_o this_o translation_n the_o remnant_n of_o they_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o they_o that_o which_o they_o think_v most_o durable_a and_o honourable_a that_o which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o most_o substantial_a and_o intrinsical_v to_o their_o greatness_n that_o very_a thing_n the_o fire_n shall_v consume_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 17.14_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n or_o as_o we_o supply_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o best_a their_o belly_n be_v full_a of_o hide_a treasure_n while_o they_o live_v that_o be_v they_o have_v and_o use_v abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n themselves_o and_o they_o leave_v the_o rest_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o scrap_n or_o paring_n after_o they_o have_v fill_v their_o own_o belly_n but_o by_o the_o rest_n or_o the_o remnant_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n he_o mean_v the_o choice_a of_o what_o they_o have_v even_o that_o they_o leave_v to_o their_o babe_n or_o child_n when_o themselves_o must_v be_v go_v and_o leave_v the_o world_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n remnant_n in_o this_o place_n not_o for_o a_o poor_a pittance_n but_o for_o the_o best_a the_o choice_a thing_n for_o the_o flower_n and_o cream_n of_o all_o they_o have_v even_o these_o thing_n the_o fire_n shall_v consume_v vengeance_n shall_v pursue_v and_o follow_v till_o all_o be_v turn_v into_o smoke_n and_o ash_n i_o have_v in_o divers_a other_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n meet_v with_o text_n show_v the_o utter_a consumption_n of_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o here_o only_o take_v this_o brief_a note_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o different_a fire_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a he_o have_v a_o fire_n for_o his_o own_o people_n but_o it_o be_v a_o purge_a fire_n a_o cleanse_n a_o refine_n fire_n like_o that_o mal._n 3.3_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v a_o fire_n for_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n he_o kindle_v many_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o himself_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o they_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n also_o to_o his_o own_o people_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o 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natural_a fire_n be_v a_o great_a devourer_n it_o have_v a_o strong_a stomach_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a gold_n too_o hard_o for_o its_o digestion_n but_o mystical_a fire_n the_o fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v infinite_o a_o great_a devourer_n wrath_n kindle_v maâ—y_v devour_a fire_n but_o wrath_n itself_o be_v the_o most_o devour_a fire_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o heat_n and_o flame_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o the_o wicked_a this_o fire_n be_v able_a to_o consume_v branch_n and_o rush_n the_o root_n and_o top_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o one_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v continue_v consume_v they_o to_o eternity_n the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v eliphaz_n have_v thus_o far_o prosecute_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o the_o ruin_n both_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n close_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v the_o man_n concern_v in_o all_o this_o large_a discourse_n he_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n turn_v his_o speech_n into_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o move_v job_n to_o repent_v and_o seek_v god_n give_v he_o many_o assurance_n and_o promise_n that_o in_o case_n he_o do_v so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o though_o return_n to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shalt-put_a away_o iniquity_n from_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v reprove_v job_n for_o sin_n and_o press_v he_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n now_o turn_v his_o speech_n into_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n move_a he_o to_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n from_o this_o course_n and_o method_n in_o which_o eliphaz_n deal_v with_o job_n take_v this_o note_n that_o in_o deal_v with_o sinner_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o threaten_v but_o to_o persuade_v and_o propose_v the_o promise_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o daniel_n deal_v so_o with_o nebuchadnezzer_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o decree_n in_o heaven_n pass_v against_o he_o dan._n 4.22.27_o yet_o he_o give_v he_o faithful_a counsel_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o his_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o his_o tranquillity_n or_o as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o heal_n of_o his_o error_n hope_n of_o mercy_n prevail_v with_o many_o more_o than_o fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o they_o be_v soon_o lead_v then_o drive_v unto_o christ_n thus_o eliphaz_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n this_o 21_o verse_n contain_v two_o general_a proposition_n first_o a_o proposition_n concern_v duty_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n second_o concern_v mercy_n in_o the_o latter_a thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o this_o duty_n of_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n merc._n promissionibus_fw-la invitat_fw-la amplissimis_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o in_fw-la se_fw-la verae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la lege_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la perpetuae_fw-la ut_fw-la eliphaz_n puâ—t_fw-la merc._n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o 22_o verse_n receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o acquaint_v now_o
unable_a to_o resist_v or_o make_v his_o party_n good_a with_o he_o with_o much_o submission_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o arm_n or_o weapon_n endeavour_v by_o earnest_a suit_n to_o stay_v he_o from_o smite_v and_o indeed_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n be_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o his_o mercy_n the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n lie_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o mercy_n be_v in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v his_o strength_n to_o save_v sinner_n if_o a_o sinner_n lie_v hold_v of_o this_o strength_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v make-peace_n with_o god_n if_o this_o be_v his_o design_n he_o shall_v make_v peace_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o treaty_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o peace_n in_o vain_a if_o a_o sinner_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n &_o performance_n if_o he_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n he_o can_v not_o 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they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o alienate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o it_o but_o only_o restrain_v from_o the_o act_n of_o it_o such_o be_v oftentimes_o keep_v from_o do_v iniquity_n but_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o put_v away_o their_o iniquity_n much_o less_o put_v it_o far_o away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o do_v of_o good_a so_o to_o his_o not_o do_v of_o evil_a if_o good_a be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o his_o practice_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o from_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o he_o can_v say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v it_o so_o if_o evil_a be_v at_o any_o time_n put_v out_o of_o his_o practice_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o in_o his_o spirit_n his_o mind_n be_v towards_o it_o he_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o or_o that_o he_o hate_v it_o no_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n ezek._n 11.21_o their_o 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lay_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o that_o turn_v indeed_o from_o sin_n deal_v with_o it_o when_o he_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v when_o he_o be_v pardon_v it_o how_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o pardon_v sin_n put_v it_o far_o from_o we_o psal_n 103.12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o that_o be_v he_o have_v remove_v they_o from_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a imaginable_a distance_n for_o such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n they_o and_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o meet_v together_o again_o than_o the_o east_n and_o west_n shall_v or_o can_v meet_v at_o all_o and_o thus_o in_o repent_v a_o godly_a man_n desire_v to_o put_v his_o sin_n as_o far_o from_o he_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n that_o he_o and_o they_o may_v never_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v so_o pardon_v they_o that_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n merc_n innuit_fw-la ante_fw-la hac_fw-la â—ec_fw-la jobum_fw-la nec_fw-la e_fw-la we_o filios_fw-la culpa_fw-la vacasse_fw-la ideocum_fw-la eversum_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la extinctos_fw-la merc_n in_o which_o word_n he_o include_v more_o than_o his_o own_o personal_a repentance_n for_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a family_n or_o household_n the_o tabernacle_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n contain_v in_o this_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o strike_v at_o job_n for_o his_o former_a course_n as_o if_o he_o say_v wickedness_n have_v lodge_v not_o only_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o in_o thy_o house_n in_o thy_o family_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o this_o sure_o be_v it_o which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o crush_v thy_o family_n of_o child_n and_o their_o servant_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n now_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v from_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o from_o all_o that_o be_v under_o thy_o shadow_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n and_o charge_n hence_o observe_v that_o they_o who_o repent_v true_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v sin_n not_o only_o from_o themselves_o but_o from_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v cleanse_v not_o their_o person_n only_o but_o their_o family_n they_o shall_v sweep_v their_o house_n as_o well_o as_o their_o heart_n from_o sin_n gen._n 35.2_o then_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n or_o the_o estrang_a god_n such_o be_v idol_n they_o be_v not_o only_o strange_a because_o new_a god_n and_o strange_a because_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a or_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o besot_v as_o to_o worship_v such_o thing_n for_o god_n but_o they_o be_v estrang_v god_n because_o they_o withdraw_v or_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o true_a god_n therefore_o say_v jacob_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o be_v clean_a and_o change_v your_o garment_n this_o outward_a change_n of_o their_o garment_n signify_v the_o change_n or_o cleanse_v of_o their_o soul_n god_n principal_o look_v at_o that_o and_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n have_v no_o acceptance_n at_o all_o without_o the_o inward_a sincerity_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o joel_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n so_o he_o will_v say_v here_o change_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n now_o jacob_n be_v very_o careful_a that_o this_o bless_a change_n of_o garment_n betoken_v the_o change_n and_o cleanse_v both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v the_o livery_n of_o all_o his_o family_n and_o household_n family_n sin_n bring_v family_n judgement_n as_o well_o as_o personal_a and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o family_n have_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n a_o charge_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v cure_v of_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v to_o see_v so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o that_o no_o sin_n nor_o wickedness_n remain_v or_o be_v harbour_v in_o his_o family_n that_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n live_v not_o in_o ignorance_n nor_o in_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o 6_o of_o number_n moses_n give_v charge_n to_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v near_o the_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o have_v wickedness_n remain_v in_o our_o family_n in_o our_o servant_n or_o in_o our_o child_n and_o if_o master_n endeavour_v not_o by_o all_o due_a mean_n to_o remove_v sin_n out_o of_o their_o family_n that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n may_v remove_v they_o out_o of_o their_o family_n or_o as_o we_o say_v eat_v they_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o iniquity_n be_v take_v for_o sin_n yet_o further_n as_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v take_v for_o punishment_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o the_o word_n be_v both_o a_o new_a promise_n and_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v build_v up_o which_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
render_v suit_n best_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v silver_n of_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quod_fw-la violari_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la munitum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la expugnari_fw-la pecunia_fw-la possit_fw-la câ—c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o silver_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o as_o for_o plenty_n that_o be_v full_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o he_o be_v promise_v gold_n as_o the_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 beside_o the_o word_n be_v divers_a time_n apply_v to_o express_v strength_n by_o but_o rare_o if_o at_o all_o in_o scripture_n to_o express_v plenty_n by_o and_o here_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o so_o not_o proper_o but_o tropical_o as_o appear_v before_o for_o proper_o it_o express_v the_o great_a strength_n as_o first_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o unicorn_n num._n 23.22_o 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of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n even_a gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a for_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a to_o make_v man_n rich_a it_o will_v bring_v in_o worldly_a profit_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n of_o silver_n as_o well_o as_o of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n do_v not_o think_v that_o godliness_n be_v barren_a of_o outward_a blessing_n or_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o loose_v all_o gain_n in_o this_o world_n by_o get_v that_o which_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o world_n know_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o way_n sweet_a to_o his_o people_n by_o inward_a communication_n of_o himself_o reveal_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o yea_o in_o they_o so_o he_o make_v his_o way_n sweet_a to_o his_o people_n by_o give_v they_o outward_a good_a thing_n bless_v their_o basket_n and_o their_o store_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n second_o note_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v lawful_o possess_v earthly_a riches_n gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v rich_a but_o when_o riches_n be_v get_v by_o sin_n poor_a lazarus_n lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o rich_a abraham_n as_o many_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v call_v the_o devil_n poor_a so_o some_o that_o be_v rich_a may_v be_v call_v god_n rich_a man_n again_o if_o godliness_n have_v a_o promise_n as_o it_o have_v of_o riches_n than_o the_o godly_a may_v lawful_o possess_v riches_n which_o also_o may_v be_v instrument_n in_o their_o hand_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a among_o man_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o know_v best_a how_o to_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o to_o be_v the_o best_a steward_n of_o earthly_a treasure_n who_o be_v instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v saint_n to_o be_v 1_o pet._n 4.10_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n three_o note_v that_o riches_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v at_o god_n dispose_n he_o bestow_v they_o where_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o please_v this_o promise_n of_o plenty_n of_o gold_n upon_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o almighty_a have_v gold_n and_o silver_n in_o his_o power_n the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullnes_n of_o it_o psal_n 50.12_o god_n be_v the_o best_a indies_n for_o gold_n if_o any_o will_v trade_v for_o gold_n prosperous_o let_v they_o trade_n heaven-ward_n for_o god_n be_v every_o where_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o he_o say_v of_o all_o the_o precious_a mine_n hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v i_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n speak_v as_o the_o great_a proprietour_n of_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n hos_n 2.8_o 9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n therefore_o i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v my_o thus_o the_o lord_n vouch_v himself_o the_o great_a owner_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n all_o the_o gold_n &_o silver_n all_o the_o wool_n and_o the_o flax_n all_o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v he_o when_o the_o people_n and_o prince_n of_o israel_n with_o david_n their_o king_n offer_v so_o willing_o and_o so_o liberal_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n david_n make_v this_o confession_n for_o they_o all_o 1_o chro._n 29.14_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o and_o may_v he_o not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o man_n think_v they_o may_v sure_o god_n both_o may_v and_o will_n four_o observe_v that_o the_o plenty_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o eliphaz_n promise_v job_n from_o the_o lord_n gold_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n with_o silver_n of_o strength_n that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o proportion_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o much_o as_o that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o he_o can_v give_v much_o as_o well_o as_o little_a &_o that_o our_o proportion_n have_v a_o defence_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o shall_v honour_v the_o almighty_a for_o every_o portion_n and_o proportion_n of_o worldly_a riches_n and_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o portion_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v silver_n and_o gold_n have_v no_o strength_n in_o they_o unless_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v these_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o bid_v they_o stay_v with_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a last_o observe_v we_o may_v lawful_o possess_v abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v sinful_a to_o make_v abundance_n our_o aim_n or_o to_o contend_v for_o much_o in_o temporal_n to_o do_v so_o in_o and_o about_o spirituall_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o our_o contention_n for_o the_o high_a degree_n our_o commendation_n we_o shall_v design_n it_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o gold_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o silver_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n we_o shall_v forget_v all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v get_v what_o we_o have_v not_o our_o desireing_n while_o pitch_v upon_o a_o eternal_a
object_n can_v be_v immoderate_a but_o in_o temperal_n they_o quick_o may_v and_o therefore_o as_o to_o they_o our_o moderation_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n yet_o if_o god_n give_v in_o abundance_n of_o temporal_n in_o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o may_v warrantable_o enjoy_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n from_o he_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v often_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o little_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o outward_a thing_n with_o bare_a food_n &_o raiment_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o little_a nor_o do_v it_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v much_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n to_o have_v much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o come_v not_o to_o trial_n till_o we_o be_v in_o want_n so_o there_o be_v other_o grace_n which_o come_v not_o to_o trial_n unless_o we_o have_v abundance_n want_n tri_v our_o patience_n and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o what_o we_o have_v not_o and_o abundance_n tri_v our_o temperance_n our_o humility_n our_o liberality_n yea_o and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o sanctify_a blessing_n and_o make_v of_o that_o comfortable_a to_o we_o which_o we_o have_v when_o a_o rich_a man_n see_v a_o emptiness_n in_o his_o abundance_n without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o exercise_v as_o high_a a_o grace_n and_o show_v as_o heavenly_a a_o frame_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o poor_a man_n do_v who_o see_v and_o enjoy_v a_o fullnes_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o emptiness_n and_o therefore_o paul_n put_v both_o these_o alike_o upon_o a_o divine_a teach_n phil._n 4.12_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n and_o have_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o enjoy_v plenty_n eliphaz_n have_v never_o press_v job_n to_o repentance_n by_o this_o motive_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o â—e_n shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n it_o have_v be_v show_v from_o the_o former_a context_n how_o eliphaz_n encourage_v yea_o provoke_v job_n to_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o many_o promise_n by_o promise_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n gold_n silver_z and_o protection_n he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o please_v of_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n if_o his_o life_n be_v once_o please_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o rise_v high_a and_z propose_v spiritual_a promise_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o best_a of_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o verse_n 26._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o eliphas_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n which_o now_o trouble_v yea_o torment_v thou_o shall_v have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o god_n and_o thou_o who_o now_o grovelle_v with_o thy_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o press_a guilt_n and_o misery_n shall_v then_o with_o confidence_n lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v god_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n with_o a_o answer_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v cause_n cheerful_o to_o perform_v thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v the_o particular_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o word_n impli_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o have_v speak_v of_o temporal_a promise_n he_o confirm_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o assure_v he_o of_o spiritual_a for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n will_v not_o deny_v thou_o outward_a comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n see_v he_o intend_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o high_a comfort_n even_o delight_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n thus_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o argue_v see_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o or_o to_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o how_o can_v he_o deny_v thou_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o those_o other_o conveniency_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n these_o be_v indeed_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v etc._n etc._n then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o return_v to_o god_n and_o not_o till_o then_o than_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v much_o sweetness_n from_o he_o such_o sweetness_n as_o thy_o soul_n never_o taste_v or_o experience_v to_o this_o day_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o delight_v or_o take_v contentment_n â—oâ—â—e_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delectatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la coâ—pore_fw-la vel_fw-la animo_fw-la sonai_n etiam_fw-la aliquâ—d_fw-la delicatum_fw-la &_o â—oâ—â—e_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v outward_a contentment_n or_o inward_a contentment_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o universal_a delight_n thy_o whole_a delight_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n moses_n deut._n 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