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where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o elihu_n have_v show_v how_o terrible_a god_n will_v be_v how_o dreadful_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o subtle_a hypocrite_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n proceed_v in_o this_o context_n to_o do_v two_o thing_n further_o first_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v some_o hope_n in_o job_n if_o he_o do_v it_o last_o humble_v himself_o he_o repeat_v the_o gracious_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o humble_a and_o upright-hearted_n once_o at_o the_o 15_o verse_n i_o say_v he_o repeat_v it_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o before_o vers_n 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a and_o profitable_a repetition_n by_o which_o job_n be_v double_o admonish_v to_o raise_v himself_o from_o his_o despair_n of_o a_o better_a condition_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v not_o afflict_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v but_o that_o he_o may_v heal_v and_o help_v the_o afflict_a the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o chasten_v we_o shall_v be_v always_o remember_v that_o he_o intend_v only_o our_o good_a especial_o to_o make_v we_o thereby_o better_o or_o more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n second_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n to_o job_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o by_o way_n of_o consolation_n assure_v he_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o case_n he_o have_v humble_v himself_o due_o &_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n v._n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o large_a place_n etc._n
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deny_v christ_n a_o halter_n or_o forsake_v the_o faith_n will_v you_o into_o this_o fire_n or_o will_v you_o commit_v that_o iniquity_n o_o say_v they_o give_v we_o prison_n halter_n fire_n rather_o than_o conform_v to_o your_o wickedness_n remember_v this_o point_n this_o be_v a_o needful_a point_n for_o we_o at_o all_o time_n i_o will_v add_v these_o three_o thing_n further_o about_o it_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o sin_n why_o first_o because_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o affliction_n second_o because_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n if_o you_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n and_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o you_o have_v be_v base_a vile_a comply_v with_o the_o world_n and_o dissemble_v or_o false-hearted_a with_o god_n if_o your_o heart_n tell_v you_o you_o have_v be_v rot_v at_o the_o heart_n this_o will_v be_v the_o sting_n of_o your_o affliction_n what_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n the_o apostle_n answer_v 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o 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direct_o contrary_a point_n in_o the_o heaven_n so_o they_o produce_v contrary_a effect_n famous_o know_v among_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n give_v instance_n only_o about_o they_o as_o be_v more_o general_o take_v notice_n of_o verse_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o south_n come_v the_o whirlwind_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v the_o south_n proper_o signify_v a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a room_n or_o secret_a place_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cubiculum_fw-la interius_fw-la penetrale_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o intimis_fw-la partibus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o chamber_n within_o a_o chamber_n which_o be_v the_o most_o private_a retire_v room_n or_o chamber_n gen._n 43.30_o judg._n 16.9_o 2_o sam._n 13.10_o 1_o king_n 20.30_o cant._n 3.4_o we_o say_v out_o of_o the_o south_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o south_n be_v express_v by_o that_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o secret_a chamber_n be_v because_o the_o south_n pole_n be_v situate_a or_o place_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o the_o world_n sept._n polus_n antarcticus_n occultatur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la uâ—pote_fw-la depressus_fw-la â—ub_fw-la nostro_fw-la horizâ—nte_fw-la secundum_fw-la quâ—ntitatem_fw-la qua_fw-la polus_n arctiâ—â—s_fw-la super_fw-la horizoâ—tem_fw-la elevatur_fw-la aquin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—proriptuariis_fw-la superveniunt_fw-la dâ—lores_fw-la sept._n as_o to_o they_o who_o inhabit_v northern_a climate_n they_o who_o live_v near_a the_o north_n pole_n be_v far_a remove_v from_o the_o south_n and_o as_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n signify_v the_o south_n and_o a_o inner_a chamber_n so_o at_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 9_o
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faithful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o fear_v offend_v he_o in_o any_o of_o our_o own_o workâ—_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o godliness_n hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o say_v solomon_n eccl._n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n second_o take_v the_o word_n man_n more_o strict_o as_o signify_v not_o strong_a or_o mighty_a man_n but_o weak_a afflict_a man_n note_v when_o god_n be_v afflict_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o he_o or_o in_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n stoop_v when_o our_o back_n be_v burden_v with_o sorrow_n and_o bow_v down_o with_o a_o cross_n not_o to_o fear_n god_n when_o we_o be_v at_o further_a remove_n from_o fear_n or_o trouble_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a 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it_o be_v prophesy_v rev._n 15.3_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o great_a power_n and_o execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o antichrist_n then_o they_o who_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n what_o follow_v who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n the_o vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o babylon_n will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n that_o it_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o all_o man_n the_o faithful_a especial_o yea_o it_o will_v call_v upon_o they_o aloud_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o 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as_o they_o have_v who_o through_o grace_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n or_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o be_v thus_o powerful_a and_o just_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o afflict_v without_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o people_n hence_o observe_v god_n be_v to_o
this_o read_n elihu_n in_o these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o job_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o make_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o wish_v rather_o at_o the_o 36th_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o be_v further_o afflict_v or_o afflict_v to_o the_o utmost_a against_o this_o desire_n of_o elihu_n job_n be_v by_o he_o suppose_v make_v his_o exception_n or_o objection_n in_o this_o verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o or_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v yet_o again_o try_v by_o affliction_n what_o i_o pray_v will_v that_o profit_n i_o if_o i_o be_v afflict_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o can_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n do_v i_o good_a or_o make_v i_o better_o to_o this_o objection_n elihu_n give_v answer_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o nine_o and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o asserter_n of_o this_o 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translation_n and_o offer_v somewhat_o for_o instruction_n from_o it_o how_o great_a sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o say_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v at_o the_o 21_o chap._n vers_fw-la 11_o the_o and_o chap._n 34_o vers_fw-la 9_o so_o that_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o i_o shall_v here_o give_v only_o this_o note_n it_o be_v very_o sinful_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v get_v no_o advantage_n by_o leave_v sin_n we_o may_v well_o put_v the_o apostle_n question_n rom._n 6.21_o to_o ourselves_o what_o fruâ—t_v have_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a what_o benefit_n have_v we_o get_v by_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o question_n be_v it_o to_o say_v what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o this_o yet_o still_o remember_v he_o refer_v not_o to_o his_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v asaph_n or_o 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ever_o in_o have_v god_n his_o guide_n and_o his_o portion_n v._n 24_o 25_o 26._o then_o i_o understand_v what_o profit_n and_o advantage_n come_v by_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n though_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o appear_v not_o yea_o though_o all_o appearance_n speak_v the_o contrary_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o or_o to_o remove_v sin_n be_v profitable_a and_o advantageous_a first_o as_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o begin_v cleanse_v work_n the_o lord_n usual_o make_v a_o end_n of_o afflict_a work_n for_o as_o one_o great_a end_n of_o send_v affliction_n be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n so_o our_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n be_v usual_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v trouble_v no_o more_o we_o smart_v no_o more_o speak_v then_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o 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from_o and_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n second_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o more_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o god_n and_o the_o more_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a profit_n a_o profit_n beside_o the_o eternal_a reward_n a_o profit_n far_o better_o than_o any_o temporal_a reward_n will_v not_o communion_n with_o god_n satisfy_v we_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n of_o estate_n or_o health_n will_v not_o peace_n with_o god_n answer_v all_o the_o tribulation_n we_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v close_a communion_n and_o sweet_a peace_n with_o god_n let_v no_o man_n say_v
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this_o nothing_o to_o god_n four_o some_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v commit_v in_o contempt_n of_o god_n when_o man_n sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n when_o they_o sin_n with_o a_o command_n shine_v in_o their_o eye_n with_o a_o threat_n sound_v in_o their_o ear_n they_o even_o send_v a_o defiance_n to_o heaven_n and_o bid_v god_n do_v his_o worst_a and_o be_v this_o nothing_o against_o god_n nothing_o unto_o god_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n write_v at_o large_a of_o two_o city_n 28._o augustinus_n l._n 14._o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 28._o call_v one_o of_o they_o the_o earthly_a and_o unholy_a city_n make_v by_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o even_o to_o the_o loathe_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n love_n to_o ourselves_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n do_v all_o the_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n the_o other_o city_n he_o call_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o that_o say_v he_o 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nothing_o unto_o he_o himself_o say_v sinner_n fret_v he_o ezek._n 16.43_o thou_o have_v fret_v i_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n a_o well_o temper_a man_n will_v not_o fret_v for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o afflict_v he_o we_o read_v isa_n 63.10_o that_o israel_n vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o have_v they_o do_v nothing_o against_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6.6_o god_n be_v so_o much_o afflict_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n that_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n doubtless_o that_o be_v somewhat_o to_o god_n which_o grieve_v he_o thus_o and_o go_v to_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o think_v sin_n be_v nothing_o to_o god_n though_o elihu_n say_v here_o to_o job_n what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o sin_v sin_n have_v do_v all_o the_o 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drench_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o oppression_n the_o text_n answer_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a hence_o note_n three_o power_n be_v common_o abuse_v to_o oppression_n we_o read_v indeed_o of_o a_o poor_a man_n oppress_v the_o poor_a pro._n 28.3_o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o a_o man_n oppression_n be_v the_o soare_v oppression_n for_o he_o compare_v it_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o a_o sweep_a rain_n which_o leave_v no_o food_n they_o who_o have_v nothing_o will_v take_v all_o when_o they_o can_v come_v by_o it_o and_o get_v it_o if_o all_o man_n in_o power_n shall_v be_v as_o hard_a to_o their_o inferior_n as_o some_o be_v who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o power_n there_o be_v no_o live_n in_o the_o world_n necessity_n may_v drive_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v more_o oppressive_a than_o ability_n draw_v the_o rich_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a encounter_n when_o the_o poor_a contend_v with_o the_o poor_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o one_o 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10._o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n arise_v from_o a_o doubt_n about_o the_o antecedent_n to_o none_o or_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o that_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o be_v those_o the_o first_o interpretation_n give_v it_o to_o the_o oppressor_n to_o the_o mighty_a man_n before_o speak_v of_o they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n but_o none_o of_o these_o mighty_a oppressor_n say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n that_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n thus_o the_o verse_n
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what_o do_v thou_o such_o be_v the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v work_v not_o only_a when_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o help_v he_o or_o when_o they_o apostatise_v from_o and_o desert_n he_o or_o his_o interest_n but_o though_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o head_n their_o hand_n and_o their_o all_o against_o he_o they_o can_v stay_v he_o nor_o hinder_v his_o work_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 43.13_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o six_o behold_v how_o mighty_a the_o lord_n be_v he_o be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o never_o trouble_v himself_o in_o do_v of_o they_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o be_v weary_a we_o see_v the_o mighty_a among_o man_n the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n how_o they_o be_v toil_v and_o moil_v how_o they_o be_v wear_v out_o how_o they_o sweat_v and_o labour_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o tire_v in_o br_v some_o poor_a business_n some_o petty_a project_n about_o or_o to_o its_o issue_n but_o the_o great_a design_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v he_o can_v do_v they_o without_o any_o wearisomeness_n or_o trouble_n at_o all_o isa_n 40.28_o do_v not_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o weary_a neither_o do_v he_o faint_a and_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o weary_a neither_o do_v he_o faint_a the_o meaning_n be_v not_o this_o the_o lord_n be_v somewhat_o weary_a only_o he_o do_v not_o faint_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o wearisomeness_n upon_o he_o no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n have_v in_o turn_v his_o hand_n not_o only_o be_v all_o thing_n possible_a to_o god_n or_o such_o as_o he_o can_v do_v if_o he_o put_v forth_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n if_o he_o make_v as_o we_o say_v much_o ado_n if_o he_o lay_v himself_o out_o to_o the_o full_a not_o only_o be_v thing_n thus_o possible_a to_o god_n which_o yet_o argue_v wonderful_a might_n but_o 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promise_v and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n not_o only_o make_v promise_n but_o oath_n to_o abraham_n heb._n 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n once_o more_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o we_o have_v these_o and_o such_o like_a negative_a proposition_n concern_v god_n tell_v we_o what_o he_o can_v do_v now_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v the_o mighty_a god_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n be_v because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o will_v argue_v he_o not_o to_o be_v almighty_a to_o lie_v be_v to_o be_v weak_a to_o deny_v himself_o will_v affirm_v his_o impotency_n therefore_o he_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o mighty_a so_o strong_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o shall_v declare_v any_o weakness_n or_o 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look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n or_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n let_v such_o be_v in_o rag_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n the_o lord_n will_v look_v to_o they_o and_o he_o have_v a_o threefold_a look_n for_o they_o first_o a_o look_n of_o honour_n as_o respect_v their_o person_n second_o a_o look_n of_o care_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n three_o a_o look_n of_o justice_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrong_n and_o if_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v rich_a also_o in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v right_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n against_o their_o wicked_a oppressor_n but_o his_o poor_a the_o godly_a poor_a believe_v poor_a those_o that_o be_v poor_a not_o only_o in_o purse_n but_o in_o spirit_n be_v more_o peculiarly_a under_o this_o privilege_n of_o be_v right_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o usual_o in_o scripture_n the_o word_n poor_a be_v take_v in_o 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carnal_a rich_a man_n please_v himself_o and_o say_v luke_o 12.19_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n the_o godly_a do_v not_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n in_o their_o own_o stock_n in_o their_o land_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o purse_n in_o their_o shop_n but_o they_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v good_a lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n yea_o for_o eternity_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n they_o who_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o good_a they_o shall_v have_v good_a for_o every_o day_n and_o so_o finish_v their_o day_n with_o good_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o promise_v day_n of_o good_a here_o year_n of_o pleasure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o prosperity_n long_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v day_n but_o year_n fill_v up_o with_o it_o one_o year_n contain_v many_o day_n how_o many_o day_n of_o pleasure_n be_v there_o in_o year_n of_o pleasure_n our_o life_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n to_o show_v the_o shortness_n of_o it_o the_o long_a measure_n of_o it_o be_v by_o year_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o year_n pagn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—t_z jucundis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affort_n jucunditatem_fw-la delectaticâ—_n in_o pulchrâ—udinem_fw-la rei_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratissimae_fw-la in_o canticis_fw-la parg._n in_fw-la epithâ—lmiis_fw-la munst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—_n pt_v in_o deloctâ—tionibus_fw-la pagn_n in_o pleasure_n or_o as_o we_o may_v read_v it_o in_o sweetness_n in_o pleasuntness_n in_o deliciousness_n in_o beauty_n the_o word_n be_v use_v two_o sam._n 1.23_o to_o show_v the_o loveliness_n of_o jonathan_n and_o saul_n they_o be_v a_o pleasant_a pair_n a_o couple_n of_o goodly_a person_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o 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which_o the_o neglect_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o correction_n and_o chastening_n may_v bring_v upon_o the_o righteous_a hence_o note_n disobedience_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n be_v dangerous_a wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n feel_v this_o many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o the_o sense_n give_v without_o knowledge_n or_o not_o have_v a_o due_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v their_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o present_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n that_o be_v be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v dangerous_a not_o to_o obey_v a_o hint_n of_o providence_n not_o to_o obey_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o a_o affliction_n may_v be_v very_o dangerous_a affliction_n may_v end_v in_o destruction_n and_o 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verse_n 13_o 14._o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o 14._o they_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a elihu_n have_v put_v the_o case_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o these_o two_o conditional_a proposition_n last_o open_v as_o somewhat_o doubtful_a what_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o may_v do_v as_o to_o a_o right-improvement_n of_o outward_a affliction_n he_o proceed_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n to_o show_v the_o case_n of_o the_o wicked_a whole_o desperate_a in_o their_o affliction_n there_o be_v a_o if_o put_v upon_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o be_v conclusive_a upon_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o obey_v neither_o submit_v nor_o conform_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod._n so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o common_a yea_o constant_a issue_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n possible_o good_a man_n righteous_a man_n may_v not_o always_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o god_n when_o affliction_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o for_o hypocrite_n they_o always_o heap_v up_o wrath_n and_o in_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v elihu_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o job_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n yet_o he_o put_v it_o home_o upon_o he_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n whether_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o at_o least_o act_v and_o carry_v it_o like_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v no_o more_o humble_v and_o subdue_v under_o it_o and_o indeed_o elihu_n turn_v every_o stone_n and_o tri_v every_o way_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o job_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v show_v what_o the_o usual_a effect_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o he_o tell_v he_o how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o case_n thereby_o to_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o trial_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o suspect_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n because_o his_o carriage_n be_v so_o like_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o adversative_a particle_n show_v that_o he_o be_v deal_v upon_o another_o subject_n hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n i_o have_v discourse_v somewhat_o large_o concern_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o chap._n 34_o v._n 30._o upon_o these_o word_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n 〈…〉_o snare_v therefore_o i_o intend_v not_o here_o to_o revive_v that_o subject_n but_o shall_v only_o a_o little_a open_a the_o additional_a term_n or_o amplification_n which_o be_v here_o put_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n elihu_n do_v not_o say_v bare_o hypocrite_n heap_v up_o wrath_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n as_o imply_v some_o special_a character_n and_o brand_n of_o hypocrisy_n upon_o the_o person_n here_o aim_v at_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o a_o hearty_a hypocrite_n he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o half_n but_o whole_o hypocritical_a he_o that_o be_v but_o half_a with_o god_n such_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v whole_o profane_a whole_o wicked_a the_o same_o word_n which_o signifi_v a_o hypocrite_n signifi_v a_o profane_a person_n and_o so_o we_o put_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o this_o text_n the_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o profane_a in_o heart_n this_o expression_n be_v very_a parallel_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n col._n 1.21_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v natural_a man_n enemy_n to_o god_n as_o indeed_o they_o all_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n but_o he_o call_v they_o enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v enemy_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o do_v evil_a so_o here_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v a_o man_n hearty_o hypocritical_a whosoever_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v a_o heart-sin_n though_o hypocirsie_a act_n and_o vent_v itself_o at_o the_o tongue_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n yet_o all_o hypocrisy_n lie_v at_o the_o heart_n nevertheless_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o strict_o take_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 92.11_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n have_v a_o heart_n as_o full_a of_o hypocrisy_n as_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n will_v have_v heart_n full_a of_o uprightness_n yet_o further_o to_o characterise_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n take_v these_o three_o consideration_n 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purpose_n or_o with_o a_o base_a design_n there_o be_v many_o who_o do_v good_a who_o come_v to_o duty_n whether_o in_o family_n or_o congregation_n who_o mind_n not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o have_v any_o love_n to_o it_o or_o zeal_n for_o it_o here_o be_v hypocritical_a attendance_n in_o that_o they_o set_v not_o themselves_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n or_o find_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n yet_o possible_o such_o come_v not_o with_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n nor_o with_o a_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n in_o do_v these_o duty_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o of_o solomon_n late_o open_v upon_o another_o occasion_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v wicked_a as_o to_o his_o state_n yet_o not_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n not_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o 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be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a these_o be_v false_a and_o hypocritical_a but_o know_v it_o not_o as_o some_o judge_n or_o rather_o mis-judge_n themselves_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a with_o god_n and_o honest_a at_o heart_n how_o frequent_a be_v such_o complaint_n and_o self-wronging_a accusation_n so_o many_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o rot_v at_o heart_n who_o know_v it_o not_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 17.9_o and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o among_o all_o man_n common_a hypocrite_n know_v least_o oâ—_n their_o own_o heart_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n know_v their_o heart_n be_v rot_v and_o falâ—e_v to_o what_o they_o profess_v pallio_fw-la induunt_fw-la pallium_fw-la pretatis_fw-la et_fw-la colorem_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la proprietas_fw-la radicis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n infiâ—ere_fw-la rem_fw-la alieno_fw-la colore_fw-la 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word_n assure_v we_o of_o that_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n elihu_n have_v describe_v the_o person_n that_o he_o deal_v with_o or_o about_o he_o also_o set_v forth_o both_o their_o woeful_a and_o sinful_a condition_n and_o he_o do_v it_o three_o way_n first_o by_o what_o they_o do_v they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v labour_v continual_o only_a to_o make_v heap_n of_o wrath_n for_o himself_o in_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v that_o man_n second_o he_o show_v their_o bad_a both_o sinful_a and_o woeful_a condition_n by_o what_o they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o we_o have_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 13_o verse_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n that_o they_o do_v they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o biâ—deth_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o three_o he_o set_v forth_o their_o woeful_a condition_n by_o that_o which_o be_v a_o inevitable_a consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o such_o do_v and_o not_o 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seek_v his_o face_n that_o they_o provoke_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o dreadful_o inflame_v the_o reckon_n against_o themselves_o they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n second_o elihu_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n do_v not_o they_o cry_v not_o when_o hâ—_n bind_v they_o pungere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vincire_fw-la pro_fw-la castigare_fw-la species_n pro_fw-la genere_fw-la licet_fw-la hanc_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la elihu_n propâ—nat_fw-la verisimile_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la jobum_fw-la dicendo_fw-la pungere_fw-la but_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n or_o so_o great_a a_o fault_n not_o to_o cry_v when_o god_n bind_v we_o be_v we_o command_v or_o bind_v to_o cry_v when_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n wherein_o lie_v this_o sin_n that_o will_v appear_v while_o i_o show_v what_o cry_v be_v here_o intend_a to_o cry_v be_v first_o to_o complain_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n this_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o impatience_n second_o to_o mourn_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a this_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o repentance_n three_o to_o pray_v to_o supplicate_v yea_o to_o pray_v mighty_o to_o pray_v strong_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o faith_n luke_o 18.7_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v which_o pray_v mighty_o to_o he_o night_n and_o day_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n often_o make_v the_o first_o cry_v when_o god_n bind_v he_o the_o cry_n of_o impatience_n but_o never_o the_o two_o latter_a he_o make_v not_o either_o the_o cry_n of_o repentance_n or_o the_o cry_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n when_o god_n bind_v he_o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o a_o most_o necessary_a duty_n yea_o of_o two_o they_o act_v very_o sinful_o for_o they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n they_o act_v not_o holy_o for_o they_o do_v not_o cry_v when_o god_n bind_v they_o that_o be_v they_o neither_o repent_v nor_o pray_v or_o they_o repent_v not_o hearty_o they_o pray_v not_o earnest_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n hence_o note_n first_o hypocrite_n humble_v not_o themselves_o when_o god_n humble_v they_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o as_o it_o be_v hand_n and_o foot_n they_o be_v tongue-tied_a and_o heart-tyed_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o such_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o they_o cry_v not_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o rebel_n against_o i_o they_o howl_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n but_o say_v the_o loâ—d_n all_o the_o while_o they_o cry_v not_o to_o i_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n no_o prayer_n in_o their_o cry_n they_o cry_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n hypocrite_n will_v first_o complain_v much_o when_o god_n bind_v they_o second_o they_o murmur_v much_o when_o god_n bind_v they_o three_o they_o will_v vex_v themselves_o like_o a_o bull_n in_o a_o net_n when_o god_n bind_v they_o four_o they_o will_v rail_v and_o curse_v when_o god_n bind_v they_o but_o repent_v or_o pray_v they_o do_v not_o isa_n 8.21_o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o hardly_o best_v and_o hungry_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n and_o look_v upward_o here_o be_v blaspheme_v but_o not_o cry_v no_o repent_v no_o pray_n no_o deprecate_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o the_o judgement_n feel_v in_o a_o humble_a and_o spiritual_a way_n hypocrite_n cry_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o make_v they_o cry_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n than_o with_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n they_o neither_o cry_v the_o cry_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o the_o cry_n of_o godly_a prayer_n for_o help_v out_o of_o their_o affliction_n they_o who_o be_v false_a with_o god_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n seldom_o if_o at_o all_o repent_v or_o duty_n apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n for_o help_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n tell_v he_o enervat_fw-la anteactae_fw-la turpis_fw-la â—itae_fw-la â—emâ—ria_fw-la anintum_fw-la enervat_fw-la he_o have_v deal_v base_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o be_v in_o strait_n or_o bind_v what_o face_n what_o faith_n what_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n can_v he_o have_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n such_o hypocrite_n often_o cry_v out_o despair_o but_o oh_o how_o rate_o be_v they_o bring_v to_o cry_v either_o believe_o or_o repent_o when_o god_n bind_v they_o second_o consider_v this_o cry_n a_o little_a further_o as_o a_o prayer-cry_a hypocrite_n in_o heart_n may_v be_v much_o for_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n else_o if_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v they_o be_v open_o profane_a not_o hypocrite_n christ_n speak_v of_o hypocrite_n math._n 6._o tell_v we_o they_o pray_v much_o and_o math._n 7._o they_o cry_v lord_n lord._n hypocrite_n be_v much_o in_o pray_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n yet_o here_o he_o say_v they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n hence_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o do_v upright_o will_v not_o be_v do_v constant_o hypocrite_n cry_v to_o god_n only_o in_o show_n at_o best_a and_o when_o it_o be_v best_a with_o they_o but_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o trouble_a condition_n they_o cry_v not_o they_o even_o lie_v down_o their_o show_n they_o throw_v up_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o miss_v their_o desire_n they_o who_o have_v pray_v often_o in_o a_o time_n of_o prosperity_n not_o throw_v away_o their_o sin_n come_v into_o
of_o profane_a spirit_n usual_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age._n they_o who_o multiply_v their_o sin_n subtract_v from_o their_o day_n and_o they_o have_v least_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o who_o live_v ill_o as_o bloody_a so_o deceitful_a man_n such_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n they_o who_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n die_v in_o youth_n that_o also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.32_o where_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o recompense_n before_o his_o time_n as_o also_o when_o he_o say_v chap._n 22.16_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o cut_a man_n down_o by_o death_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v second_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o that_o strictness_n as_o import_v that_o they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la cap._n 9.26_o psal_n 143.7_o pisc_n aeque_fw-la morientur_fw-la &_o pari_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la conterentur_fw-la atque_fw-la juvenile_n illi_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la proterve_fw-la obnituntur_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la flagitium_fw-la projecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la jun._n ut_fw-la hic_fw-la vita_fw-la mori_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la authores_fw-la latini_n dicunt_fw-la vita_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la vivere_fw-la vita_fw-la moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la homo_fw-la vitam_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la commutat_fw-la drus_n vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la suppleo_fw-la ausertur_fw-la pisc_n cum_fw-la meritoriis_fw-la pisc_n latini_n vacant_a cinaedos_fw-la &_o pathicos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o concubitu_fw-la libidinoso_fw-la vice_fw-la mulieris_fw-la funguntur_fw-la id._n because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o read_n of_o the_o woâ—ds_n we_o say_v they_o die_v in_o youth_n that_o say_v 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thunder_n the_o roman_a historian_n report_v of_o that_o great_a emperor_n who_o command_v all_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o nation_n to_o tremble_v that_o yet_o he_o himself_o tremble_v at_o this_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v so_o afraid_a of_o thunder_n that_o whenever_o he_o travel_v abroad_o he_o cause_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o sea_n calf_n to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o superstition_n believe_v to_o be_v a_o amulet_n or_o preservative_n against_o any_o hurt_n by_o thunder_n and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o of_o that_o rank_n a_o heathen_a roman_a emperor_n that_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o thunder_n that_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o head_n when_o he_o hear_v it_o and_o sometime_o run_v under_o a_o bed_n for_o shelter_n i_o shall_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o terribleness_n of_o thunder_n at_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o verse_n i_o touch_v it_o here_o because_o according_a to_o our_o interpretation_n this_o be_v it_o at_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o elihu_n tremble_v second_o take_v the_o word_n more_o general_o as_o this_o tremble_a may_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o wonderful_a woâ—ks_n of_o god_n note_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o power_n may_v and_o shall_v affect_v we_o even_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v well_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a god_n be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o what_o wonder_v he_o both_o do_v and_o can_v do_v david_n cast_v his_o eye_n up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o psal_n 8._o conclude_v with_o admiration_n v._n 8._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o who_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n can_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o they_o they_o who_o know_v they_o deep_o not_o but_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o they_o fool_n and_o ignorant_a person_n slight_a or_o light_o pass_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v or_o speak_v but_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a heart_a will_v lay_v both_o his_o word_n and_o woe_n k_v to_o heart_n their_o heart_n will_v tremble_v and_o be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n holy_a king_n david_n advise_v the_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v ps_n 2_o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n exhort_v all_o christians_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o tremble_v in_o our_o daily_a service_n how_o much_o more_o under_o dreadful_a providence_n for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o point_n remember_v there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a tremble_v or_o move_v of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a isa_n 7.2_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n his_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o ahaz_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o when_o felix_n hear_v paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o tremble_v the_o judge_n tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prisoner_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o report_n of_o any_o truth_n which_o render_v he_o guilty_a or_o of_o any_o trouble_n which_o over-master_n his_o ability_n to_o withstand_v or_o avoid_v it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a tremble_a proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n rom._n 8.15_o this_o in_o many_o be_v precedaneous_a to_o their_o true_a conversion_n and_o as_o a_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n by_o which_o thread_n they_o be_v unite_v &_o fasten_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n &_o walk_v in_o a_o childlike_a fear_n before_o he_o all_o their_o day_n three_o there_o be_v a_o penal_a or_o judiciary_n fear_v and_o tremble_a god_n in_o judgement_n sometime_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n with_o fear_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n they_o who_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o keep_v or_o overawe_n they_o gracious_o from_o sin_v and_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n which_o continual_o pursue_v they_o with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o imminent_a and_o impendent_a evil_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o their_o ear_n as_o eliphas_n tell_v job_n chap._n 15.21_o yea_o as_o he_o speak_v there_o vers_n 24._o 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