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when_o they_o be_v but_o sick_a and_o will_v not_o eat_v when_o they_o can_v not_o and_o as_o david_n holy_a practice_n deny_v it_o so_o do_v solomon_n divine_a precept_n rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v these_o text_n i_o answer_v there_o may_v be_v a_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o other_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unbecoming_a and_o unseemly_a for_o the_o righteous_a but_o very_o sinful_a as_o first_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a mere_o because_o a_o enemy_n be_v fall_v into_o misery_n be_v both_o unseemly_a and_o sinful_a and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v solomon_n proverb_n rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v some_o understand_v this_o of_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o sinner_n indeed_o who_o rejoice_v because_o another_o have_v sin_v he_o that_o rejoice_v because_o another_o have_v sin_v rejoice_v upon_o the_o matter_n because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v such_o joy_n be_v a_o 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pure_o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n and_o pure_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nero_n be_v just_o reckon_v a_o monster_n among_o man_n who_o can_v sing_v when_o himself_o have_v set_v rome_n a_o fire_n and_o they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o a_o neronian_a spirit_n in_o they_o who_o can_v sing_v when_o they_o see_v their_o enemy_n consume_v in_o the_o fire_n god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v misery_n upon_o man_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n second_o as_o to_o rejoice_v or_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o destruction_n of_o enemy_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v destroy_v so_o to_o rejoice_v upon_o private_a end_n or_o respect_n because_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o hope_v to_o have_v more_o scope_n and_o room_n in_o the_o world_n for_o ourselves_o or_o because_o we_o hope_v to_o step_v into_o their_o place_n to_o fit_v down_o in_o their_o seat_n to_o 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to_o their_o ear_n and_o preserve_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o they_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n natural_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o then_o there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n formal_o in_o the_o church_n &_o natural_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o say_v eliphaz_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n it_o may_v have_v a_o double_a opposition_n first_o to_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o job_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v be_v hitherto_o a_o law_n to_o thyself_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v follow_v thy_o own_o advice_n merc._n exit_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la notant_a dicit_fw-la i._n e._n non_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la aut_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la tuo_fw-la merc._n run_v on_o upon_o thy_o own_o head_n now_o receive_v the_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n man_n natural_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o not_o as_o rom._n 2.14_o which_o place_n be_v touch_v before_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v a_o law_n wâ—re_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o la_o which_o man_n will_v be_v to_o himself_o against_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shine_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o will_v set_v up_o a_o law_n even_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o receive_v a_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v eliphaz_n now_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n second_o from_o his_o mouth_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o trust_v we_o nor_o take_v our_o word_n then_o trust_v god_n we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o depend_v upon_o we_o nor_o upon_o any_o man_n live_v not_o on_o the_o judgement_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o receive_v the_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o a_o truth_n come_v from_o god_n let_v thy_o faith_n be_v guide_v and_o thy_o life_n order_v by_o that_o hence_o note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v the_o rule_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o give_v we_o the_o law_n and_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o la_o from_o he_o none_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v a_o la_o upon_o we_o but_o god_n himself_o nor_o may_v we_o devise_v a_o la_o for_o ourselves_o god_n be_v the_o only_a master_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o alone_o can_v say_v receive_v the_o law_n at_o my_o mouth_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n i_o answer_n it_o be_v more_o than_o to_o give_v it_o the_o hear_n to_o receive_v be_v first_o to_o believe_v the_o la_o second_o to_o receive_v be_v to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o law_n three_o 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the_o la_o and_o let_v it_o not_o slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n second_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o negligence_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n lay_v it_o up_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forth_o come_v to_o direct_v thou_o in_o every_o duty_n in_o conversion_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o la_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n psal_n 37.31_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v which_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a exclusion_n of_o all_o fail_a &_o drip_v as_o if_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v as_o much_o past_o sin_v as_o he_o be_v past_o perish_v but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v none_o of_o his_o step_n the_o meaning_n be_v few_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v or_o he_o shall_v never_o slide_v so_o in_o any_o of_o his_o step_n as_o not_o to_o recover_v his_o foot_n and_o get_v up_o again_o he_o shall_v walk_v very_o holy_o so_o 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say_v david_n if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o that_o be_v there_o i_o shall_v findâ—_n thou_o efficacious_o present_a with_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v isa_n 66.1_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n present_o add_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n so_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v because_o its_o situation_n in_o nature_n be_v below_o the_o heaven_n his_o throne_n be_v there_o his_o footstool_n
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 other_o believer_n say_v heb._n 12.29_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v true_a the_o god_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o believer_n even_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v overawe_v with_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o that_o in_o god_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o feel_v from_o god_n second_o god_n be_v sometime_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o believer_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o consume_v their_o corruption_n or_o their_o corruptible_a comfort_n he_o will_v never_o consume_v either_o their_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a interest_n these_o he_o will_v not_o consume_v whatsoever_o he_o consume_v but_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o combustible_a matter_n before_o he_o there_o go_v up_o a_o smoke_n out_o of_o his_o nostril_n fire_n out_o of_o mouth_n devour_v psal_n 18.8_o that_o be_v god_n pour_v out_o wrath_n which_o devour_v they_o like_o a_o fire_n fire_n i_o mean_v 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
answer_v we_o who_o of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v thus_o make_v nigh_o in_o our_o state_n we_o draw_v nigh_o or_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o by_o several_a acts._n as_o first_o to_o think_v or_o meditate_v of_o god_n be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n meditation_n be_v a_o inward_a discourse_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o soliloquie_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n acquaintance_n be_v get_v by_o conference_n when_o friend_n meet_v and_o confer_v that_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o heighten_v their_o acquaintance_n saint_n have_v many_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n say_v david_n psal_n 139.17_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o how_o be_v david_n still_o or_o ever_o with_o god_n he_o be_v so_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o act_n &_o go_n forth_o of_o his_o soul_n to_o he_o now_o he_o that_o be_v still_o or_o ever_o with_o a_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o always_o meditate_v upon_o thou_o we_o find_v he_o again_o in_o the_o same_o holy_a frame_n psal_n 63.5_o 6._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n while_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o think_v upon_o his_o people_n they_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o grave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o when_o his_o outward_a act_n towards_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v withrawne_v from_o all_o intimacy_n with_o they_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o think_v most_o of_o they_o this_o he_o 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it_o in_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o conveyance_n of_o it_o that_o be_v buy_v the_o law_n of_o truth_n receive_v the_o law_n again_o we_o may_v profitable_o consider_v a_o double_a derivation_n of_o that_o word_n which_o we_o trenslate_v offendat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explorare_fw-la aut_fw-la circumquaque_fw-la lustrare_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la universa_fw-la est_fw-la diligentèr_fw-la observanda_fw-la ne_fw-la qâ—is_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la offendat_fw-la law_n some_o say_v it_o be_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o behold_v or_o contemplate_v to_o consider_v to_o look_v about_o and_o the_o law_n be_v well_o express_v by_o a_o word_n of_o that_o sense_n because_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o consider_v look_v into_o and_o meditate_a upon_o we_o be_v always_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o that_o in_o every_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v copulative_a and_o 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yet_o he_o have_v say_v before_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n to_o clear_v which_o scripture_n take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hide_v of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n first_o so_o as_o to_o obscure_v or_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o in_o that_o sense_n david_n say_v i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfullnes_n and_o thy_o salvation_n and_o not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o thus_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o conceal_v and_o stifle_v they_o there_o second_o there_o be_v a_o hide_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a lest_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n shall_v snatch_v it_o from_o we_o second_o that_o we_o may_v further_o consider_v of_o it_o when_o 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no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v by_o the_o word_n in_o his_o book_n unless_o that_o word_n be_v also_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n command_v the_o jew_n deut._n 6.8_o 9_o to_o write_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o on_o their_o gate_n to_o bind_v they_o as_o a_o sign_n upon_o their_o hand_n and_z as_o frontlet_n between_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v command_v also_o to_o put_v fringe_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n numb_a 15.38_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v phylactery_n math._n 23.5_o these_o be_v ribbon_n of_o blue_a silk_n or_o as_o some_o say_v scroll_n of_o parchment_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v first_o wrought_v or_o write_v and_o then_o bind_v upon_o their_o garment_n they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n num._n 15.39_o bold_n vanissimi_fw-la profecto_fw-la pharisaei_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la servarent_fw-la in_o cord_n mandaâ—a_fw-la at_o 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great_a want_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o many_o loose_a that_o grace_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o many_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v because_o they_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o careful_o as_o they_o ought_v we_o say_v proverbial_o sure_o bind_v and_o sure_o find_v they_o who_o will_v sure_o find_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o need_v it_o have_v need_n to_o bind_v it_o sure_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 23_o 24.25_o
his_o servant_n he_o answer_v here_o sir_n here_o i_o be_o and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o your_o command_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v what_o you_o will_v have_v i_o here_o i_o be_o so_o say_v that_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o that_o be_v aâ—dire_fw-la adesse_fw-la est_fw-la aâ—dire_fw-la i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v what_o you_o ask_v i_o be_o even_o ready_a o_o unspeakable_a goodness_n at_o your_o command_n as_o our_o translation_n of_o the_o 11_o â—h_a verse_n of_o the_o 45_o chapter_n of_o isayah_n speak_v out_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v what_o you_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v all_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o this_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o god_n be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n title_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v say_v david_n psal_n 65.2_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n but_o he_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n have_v a_o will_v to_o hear_v prayer_n as_o god_n do_v nor_o have_v any_o a_o power_n to_o do_v it_o no_o creature_n ear_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v the_o complaint_n nor_o his_o stock_n large_a enough_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n creature_n the_o crown_n of_o this_o honour_n fit_v none_o but_o god_n himself_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o second_o note_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n a_o mercy_n comprehend_v all_o mercy_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o man_n can_v desire_v a_o rich_a favour_n then_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n to_o have_v audience_n in_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o among_o the_o great_a man_n 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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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the_o patient_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a heart_n in_o scripture_n a_o heart_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o and_o bear_v the_o burden_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n make_v the_o heart_n soft_a when_o as_o he_o accustome_n his_o to_z suffering_n so_o he_o fit_v they_o to_o suffer_v man_n natural_o be_v like_a ephraim_n jer._n 31.18_o as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n both_o of_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n only_o god_n make_v man_n submit_v his_o stiff_a neck_n and_o hard_a heart_n to_o a_o suffer_a condition_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o his_o suffering_n pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n because_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o what_o god_n call_v he_o to_o by_o judgement_n he_o have_v not_o a_o patient_a but_o a_o unquiet_a spirit_n under_o the_o plague_n send_v upon_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o obey_v what_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o those_o terrible_a plague_n 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he_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o let_v all_o these_o go_v if_o call_v to_o it_o rather_o than_o let_v go_v the_o light_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o loss_n or_o to_o endure_v any_o torment_n in_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o light_n what_o be_v it_o for_o any_o soul_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o light_n or_o know_o to_o withstand_v it_o four_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n subject_n we_o to_o outer_a darkness_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o
say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 108.1_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v or_o fix_v a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o good_a upon_o a_o sudden_a or_o by_o chance_n as_o we_o say_v but_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v and_o his_o face_n be_v set_v heaven-ward_n or_o for_o heavenly_a duty_n so_o daniel_n speak_v of_o himself_o dan._n 9.3_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o thus_o david_n describe_v he_o psal_n 84.5_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o godly_a man_n walk_v in_o and_o they_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o godliness_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o it_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o so_o the_o true_a state_n of_o wickedness_n be_v when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v in_o it_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n every_o word_n have_v weight_n in_o it_o the_o twilight_n be_v the_o adulterer_n season_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o wait_v for_o the_o night_n or_o for_o the_o day_n but_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n which_o be_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o between_o both_o we_o have_v such_o a_o description_n of_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mix_a and_o uncertain_a state_n of_o thing_n zach._n 14.6_o 7._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o be_v clear_a nor_o dark_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o night_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v twilight_n it_o be_v neither_o clear_a nor_o dark_a neither_o 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evening_n twilight_n for_o then_o darkness_n prevail_v upon_o the_o light_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o adulterer_n twilight_n be_v clear_a prov._n 7._o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o est_fw-la nox_fw-la et_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la administrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la impijs_fw-la suarum_fw-la libidinum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nox_fw-la alioquin_fw-la caeca_fw-la infandarum_fw-la tamen_fw-la libidinum_fw-la oculatus_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n say_v solomon_n i_o look_v through_o the_o casement_n and_o behold_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o i_o discern_v among_o the_o youth_n a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n pass_v by_o the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n and_o he_o go_v near_o her_o corner_n in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n his_o eye_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o in_o the_o twilight_n he_o be_v take_v hence_o note_n the_o do_v of_o evil_a have_v its_o proper_a season_n as_o well_o as_o the_o do_n of_o good_a though_o sin_n be_v never_o in_o season_n yet_o it_o have_v some_o time_n which_o be_v more_o seasonable_a for_o it_o to_o sin_n be_v never_o in_o season_n as_o to_o the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o commit_v it_o but_o sin_n have_v its_o season_n as_o to_o the_o conveniency_n of_o commit_v it_o the_o adulterer_n take_v his_o season_n he_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n whence_o note_n second_o evil_n man_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o hit_v their_o season_n for_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a it_o be_v desirable_a that_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o careful_a to_o hit_v their_o season_n and_o take_v their_o time_n as_o the_o ungodly_a be_v to_o every_o thing_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl_n 3.1_o there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o say_v the_o same_o preacher_n eccl_n 8.6_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o but_o why_o do_v this_o make_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n great_a upon_o he_o i_o answer_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o misery_n upon_o man_n be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v a_o season_n but_o because_o either_o of_o his_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n to_o find_v it_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o miss_v a_o season_n and_o but_o one_o to_o hit_v it_o and_o be_v there_o as_o many_o way_n to_o hit_v as_o to_o miss_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o man_n will_v miss_v rather_o than_o hit_v and_o therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o because_o if_o once_o he_o miss_v his_o season_n it_o can_v be_v recover_v and_o then_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v miserable_a good_a man_n be_v miserable_a as_o to_o some_o case_n because_o they_o be_v often_o so_o careless_a to_o hit_v their_o season_n of_o do_v good_a and_o do_v so_o often_o miss_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o care_n wicked_a man_n be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a because_o they_o be_v so_o careful_a not_o to_o miss_v their_o season_n of_o do_v evil_a and_o do_v so_o often_o hit_v it_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o he_o seldom_o as_o to_o his_o own_o end_n wait_v in_o vain_a but_o why_o be_v he_o so_o greedy_a for_o the_o twilight_n the_o next_o word_n say_v why_o where_o he_o bring_v in_o say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o where_o say_v he_o this_o he_o say_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v his_o discourse_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o to_o who_o say_v he_o this_o he_o say_v it_o to_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o the_o adulterer_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o thus_o he_o conclude_v i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o then_o no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o when_o he_o say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o his_o meaning_n be_v there_o be_v not_o any_o eye_n that_o shall_v see_v i_o thus_o he_o play_v the_o fool_n at_o all_o be_v hide_v yet_o further_o this_o no_o eye_n may_v have_v a_o threefold_a reference_n first_o no_o eye_n of_o common_a man_n shall_v see_v i_o i_o will_v do_v this_o in_o secret_n i_o will_v have_v such_o a_o cover_n of_o darkness_n over_o i_o that_o my_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o i_o second_o no_o eye_n may_v refer_v to_o man_n in_o chief_a that_o be_v oculus_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la exigunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ista_fw-la de_fw-la magistratus_fw-la justitiaeque_fw-la ministris_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la bold_n quisquis_fw-la aut_fw-la officio_fw-la aut_fw-la quovis_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la super_fw-la alios_fw-la inspicit_fw-la actusque_fw-la eorum_fw-la observat_fw-la voco_fw-la oculus_fw-la no_o eye_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o of_o any_o minister_n of_o justice_n shall_v see_v i_o magistrate_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o nation_n they_o shall_v overlook_v all_o place_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o officer_n to_o observe_v what_o be_v do_v as_o the_o adulterer_n eye_n watch_v so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eye_n of_o justice_n watch_v to_o catch_v adulterer_n some_o interpret_v this_o text_n especial_o of_o the_o adulterer_n hope_n or_o self-persuasion_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o eye_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o oversee_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o people_n over_o who_o he_o be_v place_v and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n yea_o a_o minister_n of_o vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13.3_o 4._o magistrate_n shall_v so_o much_o mark_v and_o eye_n the_o state_n of_o a_o people_n that_o they_o be_v call_v eye_n in_o scripture_n isa_n 29.10_o for_o the_o lord_n
to_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v he_o administer_v no_o help_n to_o the_o widow_n in_o her_o want_n no_o counsel_n to_o she_o in_o her_o strait_n nor_o any_o comfort_n to_o she_o in_o her_o sorrow_n and_o this_o negative_a he_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n have_v a_o affirmative_a in_o it_o he_o do_v her_o wrong_n he_o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o widow_n for_o as_o negative_a commandment_n always_o contain_v the_o affirmative_a while_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a so_o negative_a practice_n usual_o imply_v the_o affirmative_a and_o while_o we_o neglect_v to_o do_v good_a we_o be_v active_a in_o do_v evil_a or_o as_o the_o negative_a threaten_n of_o god_n contain_v affirmative_n exod._n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v he_o will_v hold_v he_o very_o guilty_a or_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o very_o sinful_a and_o punish_v he_o according_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o as_o negative_a promise_n contain_v affirmative_a promise_n psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v that_o be_v thou_o o_o god_n will_v high_o esteem_v accept_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o as_o negative_a conclusion_n imply_v the_o affirmative_a prov._n 17.21_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n that_o be_v he_o have_v much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n prov._n 28.21_o to_o accept_v person_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v to_o accept_v person_n in_o judgement_n be_v very_o bad_a so_o negative_a practice_n of_o sin_n contain_v the_o affirmative_a as_o elsewhere_o so_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v he_o wrong_v and_o trouble_v the_o widow_n the_o widow_n who_o be_v helpless_a be_v hurt_v by_o he_o obmutescere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la câ—llâ—gare_fw-la &_o obmutescere_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v widow_n signify_v in_o the_o verb_n both_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o be_v silent_a both_o which_o signification_n be_v complicate_v in_o the_o widow_n condition_n for_o first_o the_o widow_n be_v bind_v though_o she_o be_v loose_a from_o her_o husband_n she_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o with_o trouble_n that_o be_v her_o affliction_n second_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v or_o stay_v much_o at_o home_n that_o be_v her_o duty_n second_o as_o the_o widow_n be_v home-bound_a so_o she_o be_v tongue-bound_a too_o the_o widow_n eloquence_n be_v silence_n she_o speak_v most_o to_o her_o own_o commendation_n when_o she_o speak_v little_a the_o apostle_n paul_n reprove_v widow_n about_o two_o thing_n which_o discover_v two_o fayling_n in_o they_o opposite_a to_o both_o these_o latter_a binding_n 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o withal_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o comely_a for_o the_o widow_n to_o wander_v abroad_o she_o shall_v stay_v at_o home_n the_o widow_n shall_v be_v a_o fix_a star_n not_o a_o planet_n not_o that_o the_o widow_n be_v to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o her_o house_n but_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o there_o that_o she_o may_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o housekeeper_n not_o of_o a_o wanderer_n from_o house_n to_o house_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o his_o charge_n against_o the_o faulty_a widow_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o which_o be_v the_o second_o vice_n tattler_n also_o and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o tattler_n be_v such_o as_o use_v their_o tongue_n overmuch_o and_o usual_o much_o more_o than_o their_o hand_n whereas_o the_o widow_n shall_v be_v much_o in_o busienes_n little_a in_o 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either_o to_o neglect_v or_o afflict_v widow_n yea_o that_o to_o neglect_v they_o be_v to_o afflict_v they_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o prosecute_v those_o point_n here_o only_o from_o the_o form_n of_o speak_v note_n not_o to_o do_v good_a be_v sinful_a as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v evil_a yea_o as_o sinful_a as_o to_o do_v evil_a not_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v enjoin_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v forbid_v we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v to_o wrong_v the_o widow_n jer._n 22.3_o but_o we_o be_v often_o enjoin_v to_o relieve_v and_o help_v she_o to_o visit_v she_o and_o do_v her_o good_a therefore_o the_o widow_n have_v wrong_o do_v to_o she_o when_o good_a be_v not_o do_v to_o she_o the_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n be_v not_o yet_o draw_v to_o the_o full_a length_n see_v the_o wicked_a man_n still_o at_o work_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 22._o he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a by_o his_o power_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o his_o 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