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more_o than_o hardness_n of_o heart_n leave_v to_o all_o many_o a_o hard_a heart_n use_v the_o hand_n before_o the_o tongue_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v to_o his_o reprover_n see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o lest_o thou_o die_v call_v he_o before_o his_o face_n that_o he_o may_v die_v or_o seek_v his_o death_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o revenge_n and_o here_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v at_o hard_a it_o be_v now_o a_o fit_a cushion_n for_o satan_n he_o sit_v soft_a upon_o this_o stone_n the_o devil_n be_v never_o so_o much_o please_v as_o when_o man_n be_v most_o harden_a the_o seed_n of_o his_o temptation_n take_v root_n and_o prosper_v best_a in_o this_o stony_a ground_n but_o shall_v man_n prosper_v too_o shall_v any_o man_n thrive_v or_o make_v a_o gain_n by_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n shall_v he_o come_v off_o with_o honour_n or_o with_o profit_n job_n answer_v who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v which_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o this_o negative_a proposition_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la pacatus_fw-la suis_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la abiit_fw-la i._n e._n foeliciter_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la cesserit_fw-la merc._n no_o man_n ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v the_o hebrew_n thus_o have_v any_o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o have_v peace_n mr_n broughton_n render_v near_o it_o have_v any_o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o find_v quietness_n to_o have_v peace_n or_o quietness_n and_o to_o prosper_v be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o a_o hundred_o text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n idem_fw-la nemo_fw-la pertinax_fw-la gloriari_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la consecutam_fw-la victoriam_fw-la pace_fw-la potitus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la pine_v nemo_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la pugnans_fw-la sic_fw-la eum_fw-la assidua_fw-la pugna_fw-la fatigavit_fw-la ut_fw-la pacem_fw-la accipiat_fw-la 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call_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n in_o regard_n of_o common_a apprehension_n and_o observation_n the_o sun_n motion_n be_v natural_o forward_a and_o though_o it_o shall_v mend_v its_o pace_n many_o will_v not_o much_o regard_v it_o but_o all_o will_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o a_o retrograde_a motion_n or_o at_o the_o sun_n go_v backward_o hence_o hezekiah_n call_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n for_o the_o sun_n to_o go_v forward_o comparative_o to_o it_o be_v go_v backward_o and_o from_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v hezekiah_n that_o the_o creature_n will_v do_v what_o he_o bid_v they_o even_o the_o sun_n will_v move_v miraculous_o at_o his_o word_n how_o great_a a_o rebuke_n will_v it_o be_v to_o man_n if_o he_o move_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o as_o god_n command_v shall_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o sun_n rise_v not_o and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o man_n swear_v not_o and_o he_o will_v swear_v pray_v and_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v shall_v the_o lord_n have_v better_a obedience_n from_o creature_n without_o life_n then_o from_o man_n who_o have_v not_o only_a life_n but_o reason_n or_o from_o saint_n who_o have_v not_o only_a reason_n but_o grace_n they_o who_o have_v grace_n give_v not_o such_o universal_a obedience_n as_o thing_n without_o life_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o part_n in_o they_o active_a to_o obey_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o part_n in_o they_o backward_o to_o all_o obedience_n let_v it_o shame_v we_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o who_o have_v life_n reason_n and_o grace_n resist_v or_o not_o ready_o comply_v with_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n when_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o life_n obey_v his_o voice_n he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o three_o observe_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o speech_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o 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within_o his_o chamber_n he_o can_v come_v forth_o his_o journey_n be_v stop_v thus_o also_o he_o stop_v man_n in_o his_o near_a preparation_n for_o any_o action_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v who_o shall_v let_v it_o isa_n 43.13_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o can_v hinder_v he_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v who_o shall_v work_v neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n nor_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v work_v if_o he_o forbid_v they_o the_o point_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n god_n tell_v abimelech_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n who_o he_o take_v into_o his_o house_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o i_o with_o hold_v thou_o and_o i_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o gen._n 20.6_o and_o when_o laban_n pursue_v jacob_n with_o hard_a thought_n against_o he_o and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o deal_v harsh_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o negative_a voice_n gen._n 31.24_o 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who_o be_v true_o call_v god_n for_o god_n call_v they_o so_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o magistrate_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n among_o these_o true_o call_v god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o the_o true_a god_n much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o mere_a pure_a mortal_n like_v unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n so_o mic._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o not_o only_o be_v there_o no_o man_n that_o can_v pardon_v as_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v pardon_v like_o god_n he_o put_v it_o upon_o that_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o not_o as_o if_o he_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n with_o those_o sinful_a principle_n and_o conceit_n which_o lodge_v in_o man_n and_o make_v other_o god_n to_o say_v of_o god_n only_o this_o he_o be_v god_n be_v to_o say_v all_o we_o can_v say_v more_o good_a of_o god_n then_o to_o call_v he_o god_n as_o we_o can_v say_v more_o evil_a of_o sin_n then_o to_o call_v it_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v call_v it_o sin_n we_o have_v call_v it_o all_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.13_o put_v that_o upon_o it_o as_o the_o worst_a he_o can_v say_v of_o it_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n we_o can_v represent_v it_o in_o a_o worse_a likeness_n than_o its_o own_o all_o man_n say_v they_o sin_n but_o sin_n appear_v sin_n to_o very_a few_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v put_v a_o disgraceful_a title_n or_o epithet_n upon_o sin_n he_o invest_v it_o with_o its_o own_o name_n sinful_a sin_n thus_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o can_v call_v god_n more_o than_o when_o we_o call_v he_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v predicate_v of_o he_o better_o than_o himself_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v god_n all_o excellency_n appear_v all_o man_n almost_o acknowledge_v god_n but_o god_n appear_v to_o very_a few_o it_o be_v but_o little_a of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v know_v and_o there_o be_v not_o many_o who_o know_v that_o little_a very_o many_o know_v but_o little_a of_o that_o little_a and_o most_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o at_o all_o thus_o also_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v man_n be_v proof_n and_o aggravation_n enough_o of_o his_o deprave_a condition_n hos_fw-la 6.7_o they_o
our_o visit_a god_n as_o providence_n be_v god_n visit_v of_o we_o &_o we_o shall_v visit_v god_n by_o prayer_n not_o only_o as_o they_o isa_n 26._o in_o trouble_n but_o in_o our_o peace_n we_o shall_v desire_v he_o to_o visit_v our_o estate_n our_o family_n but_o especial_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o their_o most_o flourish_a condition_n the_o apostle_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o distract_n thought_n phil._n 4.2_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v visit_v god_n in_o duty_n who_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o visit_v you_o in_o mercy_n though_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o man_n and_o he_o be_v ever_o near_o some_o man_n let_v not_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n when_o we_o hear_v he_o make_v continual_a visit_n to_o we_o thy_o visitation_n do_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n verse_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o some_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n which_o add_v sharpness_n to_o it_o with_o a_o interrogation_n and_o have_v thou_o hide_v these_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o or_o have_v thou_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o indeed_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n these_o be_v a_o vast_a repository_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o these_o thing_n 1._o some_o say_v his_o affliction_n these_o thing_n that_o be_v these_o affliction_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o lay_v upon_o i_o be_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o many_o 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asservasset_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la opinantem_fw-la opprimeret_fw-la atrox_n querimonia_fw-la merl_n as_o if_o job_n have_v thus_o utter_v his_o mind_n to_o god_n i_o now_o perceive_v thou_o have_v have_v coal_n of_o anger_n rake_v up_o in_o the_o ash_n while_o those_o warm_a beam_n of_o love_n do_v shine_v upon_o i_o thou_o have_v hold_v out_o mercy_n in_o thy_o hand_n but_o somewhat_o else_o lay_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o interpretation_n in_o the_o common_a understanding_n of_o it_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n to_o speak_v fair_a and_o to_o do_v some_o courtesy_n while_o cruelty_n and_o revenge_n be_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o esau_n gen._n 27.41_o see_v himself_o defeat_v of_o the_o blessing_n by_o his_o brother_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n here_o be_v the_o character_n of_o malice_n he_o give_v neither_o brother_n nor_o mother_n ill_a language_n but_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o holy_a god_n never_o speak_v good_a to_o they_o to_o who_o he_o intend_v evil_a the_o creator_n need_v not_o daub_v or_o pervaricate_v with_o his_o creature_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v wicked_a man_n many_o outward_a favour_n and_o speak_v they_o fair_a in_o his_o work_n but_o he_o never_o speak_v they_o fair_a in_o his_o word_n say_v woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o isa_n 3.11_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v but_o flattery_n be_v much_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v below_o he_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o own_o people_n many_o favour_n and_o speak_v real_a kindness_n to_o they_o while_o he_o hide_v affliction_n in_o his_o heart_n what_o evil_a soever_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o he_o have_v thought_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o have_v nothing_o but_o good_a for_o they_o in_o his_o thought_n we_o understand_v by_o those_o hide_a thing_n the_o mercy_n which_o job_n with_o his_o last_o breath_n have_v enumerate_v then_o the_o word_n import_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o destroy_v he_o or_o or_o to_o assure_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o remember_v well_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o what_o cost_v thou_o have_v be_v at_o in_o make_v i_o at_o first_o and_o in_o preserve_v i_o hitherto_o sure_o than_o thou_o will_v not_o pull_v all_o down_o in_o a_o moment_n second_o the_o word_n may_v import_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o afflict_a job_n have_v use_v only_o a_o kind_n of_o sacred_a dissimulation_n a_o dissembler_n carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n thus_o to_o dissemble_v hatred_n and_o so_o have_v some_o their_o love_n he_o that_o purpose_v much_o good_a to_o another_o hide_v it_o sometime_o under_o sour_a language_n and_o unkind_a usage_n joseph_n have_v most_o endear_v affection_n towards_o his_o brethren_n yet_o he_o put_v a_o disguise_n of_o anger_n upon_o it_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o severe_a man_n who_o lie_v at_o catch_n to_o find_v out_o advantage_n and_o pick_v quarrel_n joseph_n use_v many_o stratagem_n of_o love_n to_o entangle_v his_o brethren_n and_o wrap_v up_o his_o good_a will_n in_o hard_a speech_n and_o rough_a carriage_n nothing_o appear_v less_o than_o what_o indeed_o he_o most_o be_v a_o love_a brother_n forgetful_a of_o nothing_o but_o injury_n job_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v such_o a_o conception_n of_o god_n while_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o than_o his_o sense_n rise_v thus_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o bear_v favour_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o i_o still_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v not_o extinct_a but_o cover_v thou_o do_v but_o personate_v a_o enemy_n thou_o be_v my_o friend_n thou_o draw_v a_o cloud_n betwixt_o i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n but_o thy_o countenance_n be_v still_o as_o full_a of_o light_n towards_o i_o as_o ever_o and_o though_o i_o see_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o i_o know_v mercy_n be_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v a_o assertion_n of_o job_n faith_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n love_v he_o while_o his_o chastning_n lay_v most_o heavy_a upon_o he_o hence_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o the_o cloud_n and_o cover_n of_o his_o most_o angry_a dispensation_n this_o they_o can_v do_v and_o when_o they_o can_v they_o be_v arrive_v at_o a_o great_a height_n in_o grace_n to_o maintain_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n through_o disadvantage_n be_v strong_a faith_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.26_o know_v her_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o call_v her_o dog_n and_o will_v scarce_o vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o she_o faith_n do_v this_o and_o faith_n can_v do_v the_o like_a at_o this_o day_n but_o every_o true_a faith_n will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o such_o believe_a so_o christ_n conclude_v with_o that_o woman_n ver_fw-la 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n truth_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o every_o work_n of_o grace_n some_o work_n will_v not_o be_v do_v without_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n weak_a faith_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v mercy_n be_v lose_v when_o it_o be_v but_o hide_a
their_o own_o sinful_a heart_n or_o have_v lay_v the_o reins_n in_o their_o neck_n suffer_v their_o lust_n to_o hurry_v they_o whither_o they_o will_v to_o carry_v they_o captive_a unto_o every_o sin_n and_o rush_v they_o headlong_o into_o every_o evil_n the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v either_o simple_o to_o send_v or_o violent_o to_o cast_v or_o to_o put_v a_o thing_n away_o from_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o bildad_n have_v say_v for_o â—â—â—uch_v as_o thy_o child_n will_v sin_v against_o god_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_v their_o fill_n they_o be_v wicked_a he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o do_v all_o wickedness_n they_o love_v to_o wander_v from_o he_o and_o he_o let_v they_o wander_v we_o have_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 29.15_o a_o child_n leave_v unto_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o child_n send_v away_o send_v to_o himself_o or_o put_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n a_o child_n send_v away_o to_o himself_o 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house_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v he_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v this_o context_n from_o the_o 11_o to_o the_o 20_o verse_n contain_v a_o illustration_n for_o so_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o a_o threefold_a similitude_n first_o of_o a_o rush_n which_o be_v explain_v vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o apply_v in_o the_o 13_o verse_n the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o spider_n web_n explain_v and_o apply_v vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o the_o three_o of_o a_o luxuriant_a flourish_a tree_n explain_v verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o apply_v verse_n nineteenth_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o may_v be_v give_v in_o this_o brief_a that_o it_o be_v as_o equal_v and_o ordinary_a in_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o rush_n to_o wither_v when_o it_o want_v water_n nili_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juncus_n à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bibit_fw-la ingurgi_fw-la tavit_fw-la quia_fw-la juncus_fw-la est_fw-la aquae_fw-la immersus_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la semper_fw-la imhibens_fw-la consâ—ritur_fw-la hibula_fw-la memphytis_n cymba_fw-la papyro_fw-la luc._n l._n 4._o perque_n papyriferi_fw-la septemflua_fw-la flumina_fw-la nili_n or_o for_o a_o spider_n web_n to_o break_v when_o it_o be_v lean_v upon_o or_o for_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v hew_v down_o when_o it_o either_o undergrow_n or_o overgrow_v its_o owner_n house_n when_o cast_v its_o root_n under_o the_o foundation_n it_o loosen_v the_o stone_n and_o weaken_v the_o groundwork_n or_o when_o it_o spread_v its_o bough_n and_o grow_v so_o high_a that_o it_o drop_n upon_o the_o roof_n or_o darken_v the_o window_n of_o it_o ver._n 11._o can_v the_o rush_n grow_v without_o mire_n it_o can_v the_o original_a word_n for_o a_o rush_n speak_v its_o nature_n the_o root_n signify_v to_o suck_v and_o drink_v in_o or_o always_o to_o be_v guzzle_v down_o the_o rush_n live_v in_o liquor_n and_o be_v always_o drink_v these_o abound_v near_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n there_o moses_n be_v put_v into_o a_o ark_n or_o skiff_n make_v of_o bulrush_n exod._n 2.3_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 18.1_o 2._o tell_v we_o of_o a_o land_n send_v ambassador_n by_o the_o sea_n even_o in_o vessel_n of_o bulrush_n upon_o the_o water_n amphibia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elatus_n eminuit_fw-la est_fw-la mediae_fw-la significationis_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la elatione_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la &_o decore_fw-la rivet_n in_o hos_n 5.5_o limosuâ—_n juncus_fw-la palustres_fw-la juncâ—_n amphibia_fw-la can_v the_o rush_n grow_v in_o strength_n lustre_n and_o beauty_n the_o word_n imply_v grow_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o pride_n so_o plant_n do_v in_o a_o rich_a or_o proper_a soil_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o carry_v it_o high_o can_v the_o rush_n grow_v without_o mire_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v can_v a_o man_n live_v without_o food_n mire_n be_v the_o rush_n meat_n and_o drink_n it_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o a_o moorish_a soil_n and_o by_o the_o river_n side_n a_o rush_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n be_v like_o a_o fish_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n at_o most_o the_o rush_n among_o vegetable_n and_o plant_n be_v like_o those_o fowl_n and_o beast_n among_o sensitives_n which_o live_v part_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o part_n upon_o the_o land_n can_v the_o flag_n grow_v without_o water_n fraternitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locus_fw-la graminis_fw-la ubi_fw-la pascuntur_fw-la pecora_fw-la forsan_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frater_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la una_fw-la stirpe_fw-la velute_a multifratres_fw-la gignantur_fw-la quasi_fw-la herbarum_fw-la quaedam_fw-la fraternitas_fw-la the_o word_n signify_v any_o fertile_a place_n for_o grass_n a_o meadow_n gen._n 41.2_o pharaoh_n see_v in_o his_o dream_n seven_o well-favoured_a kine_n and_o fat-fleshed_n and_o they_o feed_v in_o a_o meadow_n some_o render_v it_o so_o here_o can_v the_o meadow_n grow_v without_o water_n both_o flag_n and_o meadow_n be_v such_o drinker_n that_o they_o quick_o wither_v if_o they_o want_v water_n which_o bildad_o give_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 12._o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o greenness_n and_o not_o cut_v down_o it_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o greenness_n or_o shoot_v up_o in_o his_o stem_n sva_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abib_fw-la est_fw-la spica_fw-la maturescens_fw-la veâ—spica_fw-la cum_fw-la calamo_fw-la inde_fw-la ibbo_n virgultum_fw-la aut_fw-la lignum_fw-la virens_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sc_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la parens_fw-la novarum_fw-la frugum_fw-la &_o froâ—dium_fw-la well_fw-mi ob_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la q._n d._n in_o paternitate_fw-la sva_fw-la some_o derive_v the_o hebrew_n word_n from_o ab_n father_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n though_o the_o expression_n be_v somewhat_o uncouth_a while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o its_o paternity_n or_o fatherhood_n that_o be_v while_o it_o be_v flourish_v and_o procreative_a other_o derive_v it_o from_o abib_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o ear_n of_o corn_n or_o the_o ear_n with_o the_o stalk_n hence_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la among_o the_o jew_n have_v its_o name_n because_o in_o those_o climate_n corn_n be_v then_o ear_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v the_o first_o month_n to_o the_o israelite_n because_o of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o april_n exod._n 13.4_o chap._n 23.15_o this_o day_n come_v you_o out_o in_o the_o month_n
somewhat_o beside_o the_o lord_n cause_v his_o joy_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o green_a bough_n in_o his_o goodly_a branch_n in_o his_o suppose_a strong_a root_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o god_n he_o know_v not_o how_o david_n joy_n be_v the_o opposite_a of_o this_o psal_n 4.6_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o will_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v let_v i_o have_v the_o sunshine_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o then_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n from_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o what_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n let_v my_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v let_v the_o sun_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n shine_v warm_a upon_o i_o let_v i_o have_v my_o greenness_n of_o creature-contentment_n let_v i_o have_v credit_n and_o fair_a repute_n among_o man_n these_o will_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n these_o glad_a his_o heart_n when_o he_o have_v not_o a_o dram_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n there_o three_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o perish_a joy_n this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n you_o see_v what_o it_o amount_v to_o how_o well_o it_o last_o his_o greenness_n be_v turn_v into_o wither_v his_o root_n rot_v and_o his_o fruit_n fall_v off_o this_o be_v his_o joy_n he_o be_v like_o those_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n that_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o he_o be_v dead_a twice_o dead_a natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o judicial_o dead_a under_o wrath_n he_o be_v bear_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o passage_n to_o eternal_a death_n he_o have_v rejoice_v a_o while_n but_o he_o must_v mourn_v for_o ever_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n 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repositâ—e_fw-la sunt_fw-la justo_fw-la opes_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la dâ—â—l_n though_o he_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o prepare_v raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n he_o may_v prepare_v it_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v the_o silver_n which_o word_n may_v be_v a_o comment_n upon_o these_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v that_o be_v other_o shall_v rise_v up_o god_n will_v bring_v a_o new_a generation_n to_o enjoy_v his_o ill-gotten_a substance_n and_o eat_v the_o sweet_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n solomon_n eccles_n 2.18_o be_v much_o afflict_v because_o he_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v grow_v up_o after_o he_o i_o hate_v say_v he_o all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o a_o man_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v whether_o a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o vanity_n which_o lie_v upon_o mankind_n 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be_v tread_v down_o as_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n yet_o they_o shall_v grow_v up_o they_o who_o be_v grow_v high_a shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o they_o who_o be_v below_o shall_v grow_v up_o such_o as_o they_o fear_v not_o nor_o suspect_v shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o they_o who_o be_v low_a even_o as_o low_o as_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v raise_v build_v up_o and_o set_v on_o high_a in_o the_o world_n when_o god_n speak_v the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o this_o whole_a context_n about_o which_o because_o many_o close_a with_o it_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o brief_a account_n divers_a of_o the_o learned_a understand_v this_o three_o similitude_n not_o as_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o as_o a_o instance_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o rush_n and_o by_o the_o spider_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o italian_a version_n begin_v the_o sixteenth_o verse_n thus_o but_o the_o perfect_a man_n be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v give_v to_o this_o effect_n as_o if_o bildad_n have_v say_v though_o hypocrite_n wither_v like_o a_o rush_n or_o like_o a_o flag_n though_o they_o be_v sudden_o sweep_v down_o like_o a_o spider_n web_n yet_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o green_a tree_n before_o the_o sun_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o rush_n without_o water_n but_o like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n which_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n yea_o the_o hot_a sun_n of_o persecution_n his_fw-la branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n he_o be_v no_o wild_a tree_n no_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o of_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o the_o enclose_a garden_n which_o if_o it_o want_v the_o water_n from_o the_o cloud_n the_o gardener_n will_v take_v care_n to_o water_v it_o with_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o heap_n about_o the_o fountain_n he_o be_v strong_o set_v and_o he_o have_v water_n continual_o to_o feed_v and_o supply_v his_o branch_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v so_o describe_v by_o balaam_n numb_a 24.6_o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n as_o the_o valley_n be_v they_o spread_v forth_o as_o garden_n by_o the_o river_n side_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o lign_a aloe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v and_o as_o cedar-tree_n beside_o the_o water_n thus_o the_o godly_a man_n root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o fountain_n and_o there_o he_o be_v fruitful_a though_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a upon_o he_o yet_o it_o can_v exhale_v his_o moisture_n fast_o than_o the_o river_n can_v supply_v he_o with_o
second_o it_o note_v such_o a_o shout_n as_o be_v in_o a_o army_n where_o a_o king_n in_o person_n be_v leader_n or_o victor_n three_o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o because_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n or_o some_o loud_a instrument_n to_o inform_v and_o direct_v his_o people_n as_o also_o to_o enourage_v they_o from_o all_o we_o see_v this_o rejoice_v be_v no_o ordinary_a joy_n it_o be_v a_o high_a a_o triumphant_a joy_n i_o will_v fill_v thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v till_o thou_o shall_v sing_v victoria_n over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o calamity_n further_o this_o also_o be_v in_o it_o a_o rejoice_v with_o praise_n not_o a_o bare_a rejoice_v in_o the_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n but_o a_o rejoice_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v those_o blessing_n and_o wrought_v those_o deliverance_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o by_o render_v of_o thanks_o soelicitate_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n confessioâ—e_fw-la laudis_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actionis_fw-la pro_fw-la accepta_fw-la resti_fw-la tutaque_fw-la soelicitate_fw-la or_o a_o confession_n of_o praise_n i_o will_v not_o cast_v thou_o away_o till_o i_o have_v fill_v thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v that_o be_v with_o my_o praise_n thus_o david_n pray_v psal_n 71.8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o praise_n fill_v the_o heart_n fill_v the_o mouth_n joy_v as_o well_o as_o sorrow_n pen_v up_o stifle_v the_o spirit_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o as_o joy_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o in_o good_a time_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o portion_n he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o a_o perfect_a man_n till_o he_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o joy_n and_o his_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v joy_n be_v their_o due_n and_o joy_n they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o master_n joy_n enter_v into_o your_o master_n joy_n will_v christ_n say_v at_o last_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o joy_n as_o befit_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o master_n service_n and_o as_o rejoice_v be_v the_o portion_n so_o the_o proper_a portion_n the_o peculiar_a of_o godly_a man_n though_o laugh_v as_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a act_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o laughter_n be_v appropriate_v unto_o godly_a and_o perfect_a man_n they_o only_o can_v laugh_v indeed_o who_o have_v mourn_v indeed_o sibi_fw-la tibi_fw-la ridet_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o feign_v a_o laugh_n he_o laugh_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o but_o he_o do_v not_o laugh_v to_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o true_a laughter_n while_o he_o laugh_v his_o laughter_n be_v madness_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o ignorance_n not_o from_o his_o reason_n beside_o other_o mark_n of_o difference_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v between_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v one_o my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isa_n 65.13_o this_o joy_n arise_v two_o way_n first_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o they_o receive_v for_o themselves_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o least_o mercy_n how_o great_o then_o in_o the_o great_a our_o joy_n take_v their_o measure_n by_o our_o mercy_n when_o sarah_n have_v a_o son_n she_o say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v so_o that_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o gen._n 21.6_o her_o mercy_n in_o receive_v a_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v serve_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o the_o man_n that_o have_v find_v his_o lose_a sheep_n lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o luk._n 15.6_o as_o some_o affliction_n be_v so_o big_a that_o all_o our_o own_o sorrow_n be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o they_o so_o some_o blessing_n be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o call_v out_o more_o than_o our_o own_o affection_n to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o second_o this_o overflow_a joy_n arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n at_o the_o brook_n kishon_n fill_v all_o heart_n and_o mouth_n with_o laughter_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 15._o thus_o when_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n and_o great_a thing_n against_o his_o enemy_n than_o it_o be_v time_n to_o rejoice_v great_o psal_n 126.1_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v say_v the_o captive_a jew_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o first_o dawning_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n and_o more_o than_o so_o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a rejoice_v in_o those_o great_a thing_n because_o than_o god_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o make_v his_o name_n glorious_a in_o his_o providence_n then_o god_n be_v great_o honour_v when_o his_o people_n be_v great_o deliver_v then_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v unanswerable_o confute_v and_o their_o mouth_n for_o ever_o stop_v from_o all_o these_o consideration_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o their_o mouth_n with_o rejoice_v in_o a_o day_n when_o god_n work_v great_a thing_n at_o such_o time_n joy_n and_o this_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o privilege_n but_o our_o duty_n when_o we_o carry_v a_o message_n of_o thanks_o to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o come_v with_o uncheerfull_a countenance_n or_o sour_a face_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n when_o our_o affection_n keep_v time_n and_o proportion_n with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n or_o use_v our_o harp_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n and_o when_o we_o can_v but_o sing_v either_o in_o the_o restore_n of_o zion_n or_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n some_o may_v object_v those_o text_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o laugh_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 6.25_o it_o seem_v laughter_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o woe_n we_o be_v sure_a be_v their_o portion_n it_o be_v true_a worldly_a laughter_n a_o laughter_n in_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n a_o laughter_n in_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o such_o be_v a_o laughter_n with_o a_o woe_n annex_v but_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v we_o outward_a good_a thing_n to_o express_v ourselves_o joyful_o when_o god_n express_v himself_o gracious_o be_v not_o only_o comely_a but_o holy_a when_o god_n heart_n come_v out_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v see_v in_o his_o action_n our_o heart_n shall_v come_v out_o at_o our_o mouth_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o exultation_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 22._o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o nought_o god_n resist_v or_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o evil_a doer_n then_o follow_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n shame_n be_v opposite_a to_o laugh_v he_o that_o rejoice_v usual_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o care_v not_o who_o see_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o endure_v not_o to_o be_v see_v some_o man_n laugh_v in_o their_o sleeve_n as_o we_o say_v but_o all_o man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a in_o their_o sleeve_n they_o that_o hate_v thou_o rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odâ—o_n habuit_fw-la contempsit_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la peâ—_n comparationem_fw-la alterius_fw-la quod_fw-la nagis_fw-la amâ—â—ur_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la propriè_fw-la odio_fw-la habeatur_fw-la rab._n dau._n in_o l._n rad._n the_o word_n have_v a_o double_a signification_n first_o it_o import_v the_o put_v forth_o of_o bitter_a hatred_n when_o a_o man_n set_v himself_o malicious_o against_o his_o brother_n second_o it_o be_v take_v comparative_o for_o a_o lesser_a or_o more_o remiss_a put_v forth_o of_o love_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hate_v who_o want_v a_o due_a heat_n and_o height_n of_o love_n in_o that_o sense_n jacob_n be_v tax_v for_o hate_v leah_n gen._n 29.31_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v etc._n etc._n take_v
24.63_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o meditation_n be_v the_o star_n or_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v field-room_n sometime_o to_o view_v &_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n round_o about_o only_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o former_a folly_n of_o astrological_a curiosity_n confine_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o secondary_a cause_n avoid_v that_o and_o the_o heart_n may_v have_v admirable_a elevation_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n if_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v observe_v what_o that_o glory_n be_v which_o they_o declare_v the_o heaven_n preach_v to_o we_o every_o day_n their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 19.4_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v preacher_n they_o be_v universal_a preacher_n they_o be_v natural_a apostle_n the_o world_n be_v their_o charge_n their_o word_n say_v the_o psalm_n go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o may_v have_v good_a doctrine_n from_o they_o especial_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o this_o text_n in_o the_o psalm_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o gospel-preaching_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 10.18_o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o gospel_n like_o the_o sun_n cast_v his_o beam_n over_o and_o shed_v his_o light_n into_o all_o the_o world_n david_n in_o the_o psalm_n say_v their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o curious_a a_o fabric_n 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into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v those_o thing_n plain_a which_o be_v here_o represent_v to_o vulgar_a ear_n under_o strange_a unusual_a and_o hide_a expression_n job_n be_v full_a of_o philosophy_n and_o astronomy_n he_o be_v a_o great_a student_n in_o the_o heaven_n doubtless_o and_o a_o holy_a student_n job_n have_v give_v these_o several_a instance_n gather_v they_o all_o into_o a_o general_a conclusion_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n verse_n 10._o which_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o yea_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n these_o word_n be_v repeat_v from_o the_o discourse_n of_o eliphaz_n in_o the_o 5_o chap._n v._o 9_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v in_o a_o particular_a disoussion_n of_o they_o but_o refer_v the_o 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