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job_n have_v neither_o authority_n like_o he_o to_o command_v they_o v._o 31-35_a nor_o wisdom_n to_o order_v they_o v._o 36_o 37_o 38._o in_o these_o verse_n he_o assert_n that_o job_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o rule_v these_o constellation_n and_o 1._o he_o instance_v in_o these_o four_o constellation_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n v._o 31_o 32._o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 9.9_o pleyade_n or_o the_o constellation_n call_v the_o seven_o star_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o not_o to_o dip_v upon_o the_o hebrew_n name_n have_v its_o name_n in_o greek_a from_o sail_v because_o the_o grecian_n use_v to_o set_v to_o sea_n when_o it_o arise_v orion_n rise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n and_o have_v its_o name_n in_o hebrew_n from_o folly_n because_o of_o the_o various_a and_o inconstant_a weather_n which_o accompany_v it_o mazzoroth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n chap._n 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all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 147.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o it_o may_v humble_v contentious_a and_o quarrel_a man_n before_o god_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o he_o and_o that_o all_o authority_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n be_v his_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o here_o be_v intimate_v that_o god_n only_o and_o not_o man_n can_v rule_v guide_n and_o command_v 5._o man_n may_v see_v reason_n to_o submit_v to_o god_n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n guide_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o here_o and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v plead_v exemption_n 2._o that_o he_o order_v the_o season_n wise_o throughout_o the_o year_n whereof_o these_o constellation_n be_v sign_n and_o why_o shall_v man_n carp_v or_o offer_v to_o prescribe_v to_o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n 3._o if_o cloud_n rain_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n obey_v god_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v why_o shall_v man_n rather_o carp_v and_o dispute_v than_o submit_v 4._o if_o man_n can_v command_v one_o shower_n or_o flash_n of_o lightning_n or_o star_n why_o shall_v he_o offer_v to_o prescribe_v to_o god_n in_o great_a matter_n all_o those_o check_n of_o job_n murmur_v may_v be_v intimate_v in_o these_o question_n verse_n 36._o who_o have_v put_v wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o who_o have_v give_v understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n 37._o who_o can_v number_v the_o cloud_n in_o wisdom_n or_o who_o can_v stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n 38._o when_o the_o dust_n grow_v into_o hardness_n and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v show_v that_o as_o god_n be_v more_o powerful_a and_o have_v more_o authority_n than_o job_n as_o have_v be_v intimate_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o he_o be_v nothing_o like_o god_n in_o wisdom_n to_o order_v those_o thing_n for_o all_o man_n wit_n be_v of_o he_o v._o 36._o nor_o can_v man_n wit_n be_v able_a to_o order_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o and_o have_v so_o much_o rain_n in_o they_o or_o to_o order_v those_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n the_o cloud_n to_o be_v so_o high_a or_o low_o and_o no_o more_o to_o consist_v of_o so_o many_o vapour_n and_o no_o more_o to_o rain_v so_o much_o and_o then_o to_o stay_v they_o that_o they_o rain_v no_o more_o v._o 37._o which_o rain_n be_v seasonable_o restrain_v when_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o drought_n turn_v into_o dust_n be_v consolidate_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o consistence_n again_o by_o rain_n as_o metal_n when_o it_o be_v melt_v run_v together_o to_o which_o the_o word_n allude_v here_o and_o when_o the_o clod_n which_o the_o drought_n do_v cleave_v asunder_o be_v make_v to_o cleave_v together_o again_o v._o 38._o hence_o learn_v 1._o god_n do_v not_o only_o employ_v authority_n and_o power_n of_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o wisdom_n also_o in_o order_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o about_o man_n as_o here_o be_v add_v 2._o man_n wit_n be_v but_o borrow_v and_o he_o hold_v it_o of_o god_n for_o who_o but_o god_n have_v put_v wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n see_v chap._n 32.8_o eccl._n 2.26_o and_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n in_o confer_v such_o a_o gift_n 3._o true_a wisdom_n do_v not_o fleet_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o be_v solid_a and_o settle_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o heart_n as_o here_o be_v intimate_v 4._o since_o man_n wit_n be_v but_o borrow_v they_o neither_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o their_o borrow_a loan_n as_o if_o they_o can_v guide_v all_o nor_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o wit_n far_o less_o shall_v they_o compete_fw-it with_o he_o who_o give_v it_o as_o if_o they_o can_v guide_v better_o than_o he_o for_o god_n give_v a_o check_n to_o job_n conceit_n of_o his_o own_o skill_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n whence_o he_o have_v it_o see_v psal_n 94.9_o 10._o 5._o man_n wit_n will_v soon_o break_v than_o guide_v all_o well_o if_o he_o have_v his_o will_n for_o he_o can_v not_o guide_v the_o 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the_o star_n and_o cloud_n and_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n lest_o he_o may_v object_v that_o these_o be_v above_o he_o as_o other_o instance_n be_v of_o thing_n before_o he_o therefore_o he_o lead_v he_o now_o to_o his_o park_n and_o his_o aviaries_n or_o votary_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o thing_n like_o his_o providence_n about_o they_o and_o his_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o here_o we_o may_v mark_v in_o general_n 1._o though_o those_o be_v inferior_a instance_n yet_o they_o come_v near_a job_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v abase_v before_o god_n for_o see_v he_o can_v not_o reach_v nor_o order_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o near_o he_o how_o much_o
not_o supply_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n or_o not_o right_v they_o as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o send_v they_o away_o disappoint_v and_o that_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a be_v break_v or_o what_o shall_v support_v and_o maintain_v they_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o oppression_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o usual_a lot_n of_o orphan_n and_o widow_n to_o be_v oppress_v in_o the_o world_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n for_o here_o after_o other_o suppose_a oppression_n this_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o worst_a of_o all_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n particular_o in_o magistrate_n to_o wrong_v and_o crush_v orphan_n and_o widow_n either_o by_o oppress_v they_o themselves_o or_o suffer_v other_o to_o wrong_v they_o as_o here_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o job_n who_o be_v a_o magistrate_n verse_n 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o 11._o or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n that_o since_o job_n be_v so_o wicked_a as_o he_o suppose_v therefore_o he_o be_v just_o bring_v into_o these_o misery_n surround_v with_o snare_n and_o fear_n involve_v in_o darkness_n and_o drown_v in_o a_o abyss_n of_o trouble_n though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o such_o sinner_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v do_v deserve_v these_o calamity_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o they_o always_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n pass_v against_o job_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o for_o they_o by_o the_o affliction_n upon_o he_o so_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o change_v their_o fix_a mistake_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o affliction_n however_o the_o general_n doctrine_n teach_v 1._o god_n may_v cause_v man_n lot_n be_v such_o as_o may_v send_v they_o back_o to_o examine_v their_o former_a life_n and_o to_o see_v that_o therefore_o or_o because_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n such_o sad_a change_n befall_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o prevent_v this_o in_o time_n by_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n 2._o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n do_v fit_o resemble_v snare_n round_o about_o they_o as_o here_o they_o be_v call_v and_o that_o 1._o because_o they_o come_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o as_o a_o snare_n surprise_v the_o wild_a beast_n or_o bird._n as_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o look_v out_o for_o any_o affliction_n psal_n 10.6_o so_o it_o be_v their_o judgement_n that_o affliction_n do_v surprise_v they_o luk._n 21.34_o 35._o 2._o because_o their_o plague_n will_v hold_v they_o fast_o like_a fetter_n and_o snare_n so_o that_o the_o more_o they_o spurn_v they_o be_v hold_v the_o fast_a see_v isa_n 51.20_o jer._n 2_o 24._o 3._o because_o they_o usual_o meet_v with_o many_o at_o once_o round_o about_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o want_v of_o comfort_n on_o every_o hand_n lam._n 2.22_o and_o if_o they_o escape_v one_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v in_o another_o isa_n 24_o 17_o 18._o doct._n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o surround_v with_o snare_n sudden_a fear_n will_v trouble_v they_o as_o here_o be_v add_v see_v their_o trouble_n do_v surprise_v they_o and_z and_z be_v sudden_a they_o can_v but_o be_v perplex_v therewith_o more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v resolve_v upon_o they_o but_o especial_o judgement_n can_v but_o be_v formidable_a to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n isa_n 33.14_o and_o trouble_v have_v once_o make_v a_o breach_n they_o can_v but_o be_v continual_o alarm_v with_o fear_n of_o every_o imaginable_a trouble_n that_o it_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o 4._o in_o this_o case_n the_o wicked_a will_v be_v involve_v in_o darkness_n that_o they_o can_v see_v as_o here_o be_v also_o subjoin_v such_o trouble_n come_v upon_o wicked_a man_n bring_v confusion_n of_o mind_n with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o distinct_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v trouble_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o whence_o follow_v darkness_n of_o sorrow_n discomfort_n and_o despair_n 5._o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o distress_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a their_o affliction_n can_v but_o overwhelm_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o if_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v they_o which_o be_v here_o subjoin_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n verse_n 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v 13._o and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n 14._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o four_o argument_n take_v from_o job_n sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n whereâ—â—_n he_o suppose_v he_o guilty_a and_o particular_o atheism_n and_o denial_n of_o a_o providence_n or_o that_o god_n care_v for_o thing_n below_o in_o prosecute_a this_o argument_n 1._o he_o premit_v a_o general_n truth_n v._o 12._o that_o god_n habitation_n or_o special_a residence_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o height_n whereof_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n which_o yet_o be_v below_o that_o glorious_a habitation_n 2._o he_o propound_v job_n suppose_a fault_n v._o 13._o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o thing_n below_o which_o he_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n how_o or_o what_o do_v god_n know_v as_o suppose_v that_o job_n think_v it_o impossible_a to_o solve_v that_o doubt_n and_o clear_v the_o difficulty_n 3._o he_o subjoin_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o suppose_v job_n do_v entertain_v such_o a_o impious_a thought_n which_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n v._o 13._o be_v positive_o express_v v._o 14._o that_o the_o great_a distance_n and_o dark_a cloud_n intervening_a betwixt_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v impede_fw-la god_n see_v of_o thing_n below_o and_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o heaven_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o humane_a affairâ—_n but_o walk_v idle_o on_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n above_o the_o cloud_n for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o purpose_n 1._o it_o will_v be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o eliphaz_n in_o premit_v that_o general_a v._o 12._o for_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o aâ—_n the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o refute_v job_n suppose_a crime_n of_o atheism_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o sound_a sense_n not_o that_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o include_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n jer._n 23.24_o but_o that_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_v there_o as_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o may_v refute_v all_o such_o atheistical_a thought_n for_o if_o the_o star_n do_v reach_v we_o with_o their_o light_n though_o they_o be_v very_o high_a and_o have_v but_o borrow_a light_n much_o more_o do_v god_n who_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o be_v all_o light_n behold_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n psal_n 11.4_o &_o 33.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v to_o that_o atheistical_a conclusion_n v._o 13_o 14._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o substance_n which_o be_v premit_v v._o 12._o the_o word_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n from_o which_o he_o suppose_v job_n do_v deduce_v his_o conclusion_n and_o which_o be_v more_o large_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n this_o eliphaz_n in_o the_o entry_n premit_v as_o a_o truth_n which_o he_o own_v in_o a_o sound_a sense_n though_o he_o deny_v the_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o it_o and_o so_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o charge_n in_o sum_n be_v as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v because_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n v._o 12._o therefore_o thou_o gather_v that_o conclusion_n from_o it_o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v or_o notice_n thing_n below_o v._o 13._o and_o those_o argument_n also_o take_v from_o the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o intervene_v and_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o prove_v it_o v._o 13_o 14._o but_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o it_o contain_v a_o refutation_n of_o thy_o error_n and_o
chap._n 4.18_o 19_o but_o bildad_o bring_v the_o comparison_n to_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o he_o mention_n only_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n not_o except_v the_o sun_n upon_o any_o account_n of_o its_o purity_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o because_o it_o seem_v this_o discourse_n be_v in_o the_o night_n or_o evening_n as_o psal_n 8._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v pen_v in_o the_o night_n also_o and_o therefore_o bildad_n point_v at_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v then_o in_o job_n view_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o moon_n this_o purpose_n omit_v his_o mistake_n may_v teach_v 1._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n come_v short_a of_o other_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o purity_n for_o so_o the_o comparison_n import_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o purity_n while_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n keep_v their_o natural_a splendour_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v humble_a man_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n psa_n 8.5_o be_v now_o so_o far_o debase_v and_o may_v commend_v christ_n in_o who_o our_o natute_n be_v exalt_v above_o angel_n and_o who_o restore_v his_o own_o elect_a of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o their_o wont_a state_n and_o dignity_n ps_n 8.5_o with_o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o heb._n 2.6_o 9_o 2._o the_o pure_a of_o creature_n be_v impure_a before_o god_n not_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o impurity_n by_o sin_n though_o yet_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o that_o their_o perfection_n be_v nothing_o be_v compare_v with_o what_o god_n be_v for_o the_o moon_n shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o other_o creature_n before_o god_n may_v convince_v man_n that_o he_o be_v much_o more_o impure_a for_o if_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o pure_a be_v man_n 4._o the_o impurity_n of_o man_n be_v visible_a in_o his_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o therefore_o be_v it_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v frail_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v to_o prove_v this_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v read_v our_o baseness_n and_o especial_o our_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o cross_n 5._o man_n descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n do_v also_o prove_v his_o impurity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o not_o adventitious_a but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v this_o further_a he_o be_v design_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o adam_n 6._o man_n by_o his_o sin_n be_v become_v a_o very_a worthless_a creature_n psal_n 62_o 9_o and_o be_v not_o only_o debase_v below_o other_o creature_n but_o even_o degrade_v below_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o earthly_a part_n and_o his_o staâ—e_v by_o sin_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o worm_n house_v there_o easy_o crush_v and_o unable_a to_o resist_v violence_n all_o which_o shall_v humble_v man_n and_o commend_v christ_n who_o stoop_v to_o take_v on_o this_o nature_n of_o we_o with_o all_o its_o common_a infirmity_n even_o to_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o yet_o without_o sin_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v attain_v without_o second_o and_o serious_a thought_n for_o it_o must_v be_v twice_o tell_v man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n the_o first_o name_n of_o a_o worm_n here_o make_v use_v of_o signify_v those_o little_a worm_n and_o rottenness_n which_o breed_v in_o tree_n or_o cheese_n the_o other_o word_n be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o double_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o expression_n import_v that_o man_n be_v all_o that_o be_v base_a in_o a_o worm_n and_o in_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o they_o chap._n xxvi_o from_o this_o till_o chap._n 32._o we_o have_v job_n only_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o reply_n to_o bildad_n last_o discourse_n and_o find_v that_o none_o of_o they_o will_v again_o engage_v with_o he_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a controversy_n that_o have_v be_v debate_v among_o they_o his_o scope_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o show_v that_o bildad_n in_o his_o short_a and_o sublime_a discourse_n have_v speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o to_o his_o case_n and_o but_o poor_o on_o that_o sublime_a subject_n of_o which_o he_o have_v treat_v and_o so_o he_o censure_v his_o discourse_n as_o impertinent_a to_o the_o cause_n in_o debate_n and_o unnecessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o who_o can_v speak_v more_o sublime_o of_o god_n than_o he_o do_v while_o he_o propound_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o be_v common_a and_o obvious_a to_o all_o these_o who_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o censure_v his_o discourse_n as_o impertinent_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o contain_v nothing_o which_o may_v comfort_v his_o break_a mind_n or_o strengthen_v his_o weak_a faith_n v._o 1_o 2._o as_o contain_v no_o sound_a counsel_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o perplexity_n nor_o speak_v sufficient_o to_o what_o he_o undertake_v or_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n v._o 3._o and_o as_o have_v little_o consider_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o speak_v nothing_o for_o his_o relief_n v._o 4._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o declare_v how_o he_o esteem_v high_o of_o god_n and_o can_v outstrip_v bildad_o in_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o his_o commendation_n for_o which_o end_n he_o commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n dominion_n and_o his_o universal_a providence_n from_o several_a effect_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n v._o 5._o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a to_o know_v what_o be_v most_o obscure_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o order_v all_o those_o v._o 6._o that_o he_o fix_v heaven_n and_o earth_n v._o 7._o that_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n v._o 8._o that_o he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o throne_n with_o cloud_n v._o 9_o that_o he_o have_v set_v a_o perpetual_a bind_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n v._o 10._o that_o he_o shake_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n v._o 11._o that_o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n v._o 12._o and_o that_o he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o monstrous_a serpent_n v._o 13._o unto_o all_o which_o he_o subjoin_v a_o conclusion_n show_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o full_a enumeration_n of_o these_o evidence_n of_o god_n dominion_n or_o to_o describe_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 14._o verse_n 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o have_v thou_o help_v 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to_o heart_n the_o severity_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n manifest_v therein_o psal_n 90.11_o 1_o cor._n 19.22_o 3_o that_o in_o seek_v and_o stoop_v to_o god_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o any_o trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o work_n declare_v he_o can_v do_v for_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o and_o here_o all_o these_o property_n of_o god_n work_n be_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o such_o as_o humble_o seek_v his_o face_n 1._o god_n can_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n joel_n 2.21_o psal_n 126.3_o &_o 65.5_o if_o ordinary_a work_n can_v deliver_v they_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o work_n ere_o his_o promise_n fail_v 2._o god_n also_o work_v unsearchable_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n thing_n not_o see_v in_o any_o second_o cause_n for_o even_o the_o eater_n will_v afford_v they_o meat_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n judg._n 14.14_o and_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v little_o expect_v in_o 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himself_o who_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n who_o will_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v embolden_v to_o sin_n but_o encourage_v to_o holiness_n consider_v the_o reward_n of_o both_o but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o to_o who_o a_o man_n may_v do_v hurt_v by_o his_o sinful_a practice_n and_o may_v do_v good_a by_o his_o righteous_a walk_n and_o this_o debase_v man_n far_o beneath_o god_n see_v he_o can_v be_v hurt_v or_o benefit_v by_o other_o as_o god_n can_v from_o v._o 5._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o study_v the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o for_o good_a and_o spiritual_a use_n for_o so_o be_v job_n direct_v to_o learn_v some_o lesson_n by_o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n be_v not_o only_o negligent_a to_o set_v about_o this_o profitable_a study_n but_o very_o superficial_a when_o they_o have_v set_v about_o it_o for_o so_o much_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o exhortation_n and_o by_o his_o require_v he_o not_o only_o to_o look_v but_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v or_o contemplate_n till_o what_o he_o see_v take_v impression_n upon_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o proof_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o man_n short_a come_n therein_o that_o he_o have_v that_o daily_a before_o his_o eye_n which_o may_v refute_v his_o folly_n in_o his_o exercise_n and_o yet_o he_o discern_v it_o not_o for_o elihu_n bring_v a_o refutation_n of_o job_n complaint_n from_o what_o he_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o cloud_n thus_o the_o study_n of_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n may_v refute_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n people_n that_o their_o sad_a condition_n will_v never_o change_v see_v psal_n 74.16_o 17_o 18_o 4._o it_o may_v demonstrate_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n that_o man_n can_v take_v it_o up_o but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o other_o thing_n as_o here_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o cloud_n which_o it_o transcend_v 5._o it_o may_v abase_v man_n also_o before_o god_n and_o silence_v his_o proud_a complaint_n that_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v inferior_a not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o other_o creature_n make_v by_o god_n as_o here_o he_o abase_v job_n by_o let_v he_o see_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o cloud_n be_v high_a than_o he_o and_o much_o more_o be_v god_n infinite_o above_o he_o see_v ps_n 8.3_o 4._o from_o v._o 6_o 7._o the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o have_v already_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o part_n
first_o hâ—_n declare_v that_o god_n by_o water_v the_o earth_n weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n v._o 11._o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v weary_v by_o its_o be_v hurl_v hither_o &_o tâ—iâ—her_o to_o serve_v the_o earth_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o weary_v by_o iâ—s_n spend_v itself_o in_o that_o service_n this_o be_v further_a amplify_v from_o his_o scatter_n of_o his_o bright_a cloud_n or_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o light_n v._o â—_o 11._o where_o whatever_o light_n shine_v from_o or_o through_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v all_o his_o as_o he_o make_v the_o light_n before_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o light_n thereof_o from_o he_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o amplification_n be_v that_o he_o waste_v and_o so_o scatter_v that_o cloud_n which_o be_v full_a of_o lightning_n accompany_v the_o rain_n by_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o when_o he_o scatter_v bright_a cloud_n without_o rain_n and_o they_o evanish_v yet_o he_o have_v thick_a cloud_n from_o whence_o to_o give_v rain_n as_o we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v help_v to_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o many_o disappointment_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o will_v be_v see_v a_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v cloud_n whence_o to_o give_v rain_n after_o that_o many_o cloud_n have_v be_v scatter_v and_o produce_v none_o but_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a interpretation_n be_v that_o he_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n of_o his_o light_n or_o the_o cloud_n which_o cover_v the_o light_n as_o chap._n 36.32_o by_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o rain_n second_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o cloud_n be_v subject_a unto_o god_n so_o that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o rain_v where_o he_o will_v and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o will_v v._o 12._o three_o he_o specifi_v the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o rain_n or_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o send_v it_o v._o 13._o which_o be_v 1._o for_o correction_n or_o a_o rod_n as_o be_v frequent_o verify_v in_o inundation_n deluge_n rot_v of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o his_o land_n whereby_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v the_o land_n where_o his_o people_n dwell_v isa_n 8.8_o hos_fw-la 9_o 3._o for_o in_o these_o day_n god_n people_n or_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v no_o such_o land_n as_o yet_o in_o their_o possession_n as_o israel_n have_v afterward_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o yet_o will_v i_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o those_o waste_n uninhabited_a land_n which_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_o in_o god_n own_o hand_n see_v chap._n 38.26_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 24.1_o and_o which_o he_o make_v fruitful_a by_o rain_n 3._o for_o mercy_n or_o a_o peculiar_a mercy_n at_o some_o time_n this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v rain_n in_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a word_n but_o because_o that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o observe_v therefore_o at_o some_o time_n he_o discover_v it_o to_o be_v a_o signal_n mercy_n that_o he_o send_v rains_n after_o a_o great_a drought_n such_o as_o that_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 1_o king_n 17_o &_o 18._o jer._n 14._o and_o elsewhere_o from_o five_o 11._o learn_v 1._o god_n give_v unto_o man_n many_o proof_n and_o document_n of_o his_o glory_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o surround_v that_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o study_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v soon_o able_a to_o make_v a_o end_n for_o also_o beside_o those_o already_o mention_v there_o be_v yet_o proof_n of_o he_o to_o be_v see_v 2._o any_o one_o work_n of_o god_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o we_o can_v see_v at_o first_o view_n and_o when_o we_o have_v see_v much_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o see_v in_o it_o therefore_o though_o he_o â—ath_v speak_v of_o the_o rain_n chap._n 36._o and_o here_o v._o 6._o yet_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o again_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o he_o haâ—h_v yet_o point_v out_o thus_o in_o commend_v of_o god_n work_n they_o be_v halve_v and_o express_v by_o parcel_n that_o the_o song_n of_o god_n praise_n may_v be_v often_o repeat_v ps_n 136._o so_o that_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o formality_n in_o the_o study_n thereof_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n and_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o man_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v they_o and_o that_o god_n make_v the_o cloud_n to_o speâ—d_v themselves_o for_o their_o good_a as_o here_o by_o water_v he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n this_o high_a honour_n confer_v upon_o man_n may_v lay_v he_o low_o as_o psal_n 8.3_o 4._o consider_v how_o many_o prop_n and_o mean_n he_o needs_o to_o maintain_v his_o be_v and_o shall_v make_v he_o bring_v in_o the_o rent_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o all_o these_o creature_n which_o be_v employ_v about_o he_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o commend_v god_n indulgence_n who_o continue_v these_o favour_n with_o rebel_n man_n and_o may_v assure_v believer_n that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o noticed_a and_o own_a by_o heaven_n 4._o it_o may_v also_o heighten_v our_o esteem_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o see_v mercy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o mercy_n as_o here_o both_o the_o air_n be_v clear_v and_o rain_n come_v by_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o light_n or_o the_o cloud_n which_o former_o do_v intercept_v the_o light_n from_o v._o 12_o learn_v 1._o thing_n here_o below_o and_o above_o we_o in_o the_o air_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a motion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o rest_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o god_n for_o so_o the_o cloud_n be_v turn_v round_o about_o this_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n eccl._n 1.6_o and_o shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o fix_v this_o world_n to_o our_o mind_n since_o it_o have_v be_v always_o reel_v nor_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o our_o be_v make_v like_o a_o wheel_n or_o find_v change_n in_o our_o lot_n shall_v be_v a_o plague_n upon_o we_o as_o ps_n 83.13_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o very_a cloud_n but_o it_o be_v order_v by_o god_n who_o send_v they_o here_o and_o there_o to_o pour_v out_o rain_n upon_o one_o place_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o amos_n 4.7_o 8._o for_o it_o be_v turn_v round_o about_o by_o his_o counsel_n thus_o all_o contingent_a event_n be_v order_v by_o he_o exod._n 21.13_o which_o because_o we_o observe_v not_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n 3._o as_o the_o place_n of_o rain_n so_o also_o its_o work_n be_v assign_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n not_o a_o drop_n of_o rain_n flow_v from_o the_o cloud_n but_o it_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v open_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o he_o send_v the_o cloud_n which_o do_v point_n out_o both_o how_o condescend_v god_n be_v in_o his_o providence_n and_o how_o much_o we_o miss_v and_o can_v comprehend_v of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n 4._o the_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o those_o turn_n and_o command_n be_v by_o his_o counsel_n man_n may_v think_v it_o below_o they_o to_o exercise_v their_o wit_n about_o mean_a thing_n but_o god_n have_v deep_a counsel_n in_o his_o mean_a and_o most_o ordinary_a work_n and_o consequent_o much_o more_o be_v his_o counsel_n to_o be_v adore_v in_o great_a work_n from_o v._o 13_o learn_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o be_v limit_v by_o man_n in_o his_o work_n but_o according_a as_o man_n sin_n or_o be_v to_o be_v try_v or_o reward_v he_o will_v exercise_v they_o according_o as_o here_o he_o send_v rain_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v for_o what_o end_v he_o please_v 2._o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_a will_v produce_v different_a effect_n according_a as_o god_n give_v the_o commission_n as_o here_o the_o rain_n be_v send_v for_o different_a end_n so_o that_o man_n need_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o their_o own_o frame_n and_o condition_n and_o if_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o even_o a_o eater_n will_v afford_v they_o meat_n and_o what_o be_v terrible_a to_o other_o need_v not_o affright_v they_o matth._n 28.4_o 5._o and_o if_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n at_o man_n he_o can_v curse_v their_o very_a blessing_n 3._o as_o rain_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n in_o itself_o so_o god_n can_v make_v it_o a_o sad_a scourge_n by_o the_o
the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v supply_v and_o repeat_v from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n this_o teach_v 1._o our_o mercy_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o take_v they_o away_o when_o he_o please_v as_o here_o he_o cover_v the_o light_n or_o sun_n and_o the_o fair_a day_n with_o cloud_n 2._o mercy_n may_v not_o only_o be_v but_o be_v do_v good_a when_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o not_o as_o here_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o have_v influence_n when_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v command_v not_o to_o shine_v or_o interdict_a by_o that_o which_o come_v betwixt_o or_o interpose_v 3._o it_o be_v at_o no_o time_n impossible_a for_o god_n to_o do_v good_a when_o we_o need_v it_o or_o to_o reach_v we_o with_o a_o stroke_n when_o we_o provoke_v he_o and_o when_o our_o mercy_n be_v at_o the_o prime_n he_o can_v alter_v our_o condition_n as_o when_o it_o be_v light_a or_o a_o bright_a day_n he_o can_v cover_v it_o 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not_o stay_v they_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v 5._o god_n thunder_v marvellous_o with_o his_o voice_n great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o instance_n produce_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o confirmation_n of_o god_n incomprehensible_a greatness_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v the_o thunder_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o more_o dark_o before_o and_o here_o insist_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o more_o full_o in_o the_o verse_n consider_v first_o a_o introduction_n to_o this_o matter_n v._o 1_o 2._o wherein_o he_o show_v how_o himself_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o subject_a matter_n v._o 1._o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v other_o job_n and_o all_o present_a for_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a to_o hear_v it_o v._o 2._o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o his_o simple_a consider_v of_o god_n do_v so_o affect_v he_o but_o it_o be_v relative_a to_o his_o see_v of_o god_n in_o the_o thunder_n nor_o be_v he_o here_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o or_o other_o contemplate_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o thunder_n which_o they_o may_v do_v in_o a_o fair_a day_n when_o it_o do_v not_o thunder_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o begin_v to_o thunder_v while_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o that_o help_v to_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o afflict_v he_o and_o make_v he_o excite_v the_o auditory_a to_o notice_n how_o high_a and_o majestic_a that_o subject_n be_v whereof_o he_o be_v now_o speak_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o tempest_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n chap._n 38.1_o doct._n 1._o as_o there_o be_v sweetness_n in_o god_n to_o allure_v sinner_n to_o he_o so_o he_o have_v dreadfulness_n also_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o elihu_n practice_n who_o be_v affect_v therewith_o 2._o thunder_n be_v a_o very_a speak_a demonstration_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o instance_n here_o wherein_o it_o shine_v to_o the_o affect_v of_o elihu_n see_v psal_n 29._o throughout_o 3._o not_o only_o will_v wicked_a man_n be_v make_v â—â—â—eel_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n but_o even_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o as_o here_o elihu_n heart_n tremble_v and_o be_v move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n which_o be_v not_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o wicked_a man_n nor_o do_v it_o flow_v chief_o if_o at_o all_o from_o his_o natural_a timorous_a constitution_n but_o from_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v heighten_v by_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o present_a thunder_n which_o do_v rouse_v he_o up_o 4._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hear_v of_o god_n dreadfulness_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o see_v it_o evidence_v by_o visible_a effect_n as_o here_o it_o move_v he_o strange_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o thunder_n as_o this_o also_o my_o heart_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o they_o need_v to_o be_v themselves_o make_v sensible_a who_o will_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o greatness_n to_o other_o as_o here_o he_o be_v rouse_v up_o himself_o by_o the_o present_a thunder_n that_o he_o may_v excite_v the_o auditory_a so_o those_o who_o be_v true_o sensible_a will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o leave_v other_o insensible_a as_o they_o have_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o what_o they_o know_v of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o sense_n that_o he_o excite_v the_o rest_n to_o hear_v 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o attend_v serious_o to_o what_o god_n declare_v and_o reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n for_o so_o be_v here_o require_v that_o they_o hear_v attentive_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o thunder_n 7._o man_n may_v have_v god_n work_n very_o obvious_a before_o they_o who_o yet_o without_o excitation_n will_v not_o improve_v they_o aright_o for_o though_o man_n must_v hear_v the_o noise_n and_o sound_v of_o thunder_n yet_o they_o need_v to_o be_v excite_v to_o hear_v it_o attentive_o or_o in_o hear_v to_o hear_v it_o that_o be_v so_o to_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o as_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o say_v and_o what_o god_n declare_v concern_v himself_o by_o it_o second_o a_o description_n of_o this_o thunder_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o not_o after_o the_o way_n of_o naturalist_n who_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o dry_a vapour_n or_o exhalation_n burst_v through_o a_o watery_a cloud_n wherewith_o it_o be_v surround_v whence_o come_v the_o great_a noise_n and_o kindle_v with_o strive_v against_o the_o watery_a cloud_n in_o the_o eruption_n whence_o come_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o condensate_v thereof_o make_v a_o
thunderbolt_n but_o elihu_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o it_o point_v out_o somewhat_o of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n with_o lightning_n go_v before_o it_o hereby_o teach_v that_o however_o man_n may_v lawful_o search_v into_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o thing_n in_o study_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o rest_v there_o without_o ascend_v up_o to_o see_v somewhat_o of_o god_n in_o they_o will_v tend_v little_a to_o edification_n but_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o atheism_n particular_o in_o this_o description_n consider_v 1._o this_o thunder_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v a_o sound_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n v._o 2._o that_o be_v a_o voice_n whereby_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n and_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o mind_n know_v as_o man_n declare_v their_o mind_n by_o their_o word_n so_o psal_n 29._o throughout_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v we_o good_a in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o speak_v and_o be_v god_n voice_n to_o we_o as_o here_o the_o thunder_n get_v that_o name_n not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o loud_a noise_n but_o because_o thereby_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o 2._o thunder_n have_v a_o speak_a voice_n to_o right_a discerner_n it_o speak_v what_o the_o majesty_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v what_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o word_n be_v when_o he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o which_o can_v pierce_v like_o a_o sword_n and_o thunderbolt_n heb._n 4.12_o what_o dreadful_a language_n he_o have_v for_o they_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o calm_a 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o great_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o speak_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—k_a man_n see_v we_o can_v not_o endure_v his_o thunder_a voice_n exod._n 20.18_o 19_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o sound_n and_o voice_n he_o direct_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n v._o 3._o not_o than_o it_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o but_o that_o he_o may_v send_v it_o where_o he_o please_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o wherever_o he_o send_v it_o it_o be_v hear_v far_o and_o near_o which_o as_o it_o speak_v his_o majesty_n who_o voice_n be_v hear_v so_o far_o off_o so_o further_o 1._o it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v and_o have_v a_o voice_n for_o the_o deaf_a 2._o that_o the_o most_o dreadful_a thunder_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o command_n to_o be_v direct_v whither_o he_o please_v 3._o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o thunder_a voice_n be_v lightning_n which_o v._o 3_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o a_o like_a extent_n with_o the_o voice_n and_o for_o the_o order_n betwixt_o these_o two_o it_o be_v declare_v v._o 4._o that_o the_o thunder_n follow_v the_o lightning_n not_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n for_o the_o cloud_n must_v break_v with_o a_o noise_n before_o the_o lightning_n appear_v but_o in_o that_o order_n wherein_o they_o appear_v to_o our_o sense_n for_o our_o sight_n be_v a_o quick_a sense_n than_o that_o of_o hear_v and_o the_o light_n pass_v through_o the_o air_n in_o a_o instant_n while_o the_o sound_n thrust_v itself_o through_o the_o air_n but_o by_o degree_n we_o see_v the_o light_n before_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v 1._o god_n majestic_a lightning_n attend_v his_o voice_n may_v yet_o discover_v more_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o may_v show_v what_o pain_n he_o take_v and_o what_o splendour_n and_o glory_n he_o display_v to_o have_v his_o voice_n regard_v and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o warning_n to_o excite_v our_o attention_n to_o hear_v as_o lightning_n in_o ordinary_a excite_v we_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n that_o follow_v 2._o this_o order_n here_o put_v betwixt_o the_o voice_n and_o lightning_n do_v point_n out_o that_o the_o hear_n be_v a_o more_o dull_a and_o slow_a sense_n than_o see_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o quicken_v it_o in_o hear_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o many_o turn_n and_o wind_n in_o our_o ear_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o flowness_n shall_v warn_v we_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a in_o try_v what_o we_o hear_v 3._o meditation_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o thought_n rise_v and_o grow_v in_o take_v up_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n for_o now_o after_o he_o have_v think_v and_o speak_v a_o while_n of_o this_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o call_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n 4._o the_o necessary_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o voice_n and_o these_o concomitant_n v._o 4._o where_o the_o relative_n they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o lightning_n many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v not_o stay_v or_o keep_v back_o when_o his_o voice_n of_o thunder_n be_v hear_v or_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o thus_o thunder_n be_v still_o accompany_v with_o lightning_n though_o sometime_o we_o see_v lightning_n when_o we_o hear_v not_o thunder_n or_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o lightning_n and_o rain_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v chap._n 36.27_o 28_o 30._o both_o which_o accompany_v the_o thunder_n it_o may_v point_v out_o 1._o that_o god_n fix_v and_o observe_v of_o a_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o thunder_n lightning_n rain_n as_o also_o in_o day_n and_o night_n summer_n and_o winter_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o strengthen_v the_o church_n faith_n in_o other_o case_n as_o use_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o expect_v a_o day_n and_o a_o summer_n after_o a_o night_n and_o winter_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 74.16_o 17._o 2._o the_o many_o glimpse_n and_o ray_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o manifest_v together_o in_o those_o concurrent_a work_n of_o his_o power_n when_o we_o be_v surrround_v with_o they_o all_o at_o once_o may_v let_v we_o see_v how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o take_v up_o all_o his_o work_n or_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o we_o can_v have_v study_v his_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o lightning_n when_o 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instance_n which_o we_o see_v in_o thunder_n 4._o as_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n work_n so_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o of_o our_o not_o see_v wonder_n in_o they_o flow_v from_o our_o own_o shallowness_n and_o incapacity_n for_o great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v verse_n 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n 8._o then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o instance_n to_o confirm_v