they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o god_n make_v their_o forefather_n dwell_v in_o tent_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o also_o to_o mind_v they_o that_o here_o they_o have_v no_o abide_a place_n but_o be_v to_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v and_o as_o this_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n so_o any_o place_n for_o private_a dwell_n be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n sure_o i_o will_v not_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n until_o etc._n etc._n say_fw-la david_n ps_n 132.3_o that_o be_v into_o my_o house_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a palace_n yet_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o as_o a_o movable_a tabernacle_n but_o do_v god_n dwell_v in_o a_o movable_a house_n god_n be_v immovable_a he_o make_v no_o remove_n yet_o wheresoever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o power_n and_o marvellous_a work_n there_o we_o may_v say_v his_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n where_o this_o noise_n this_o mighty_a noise_n be_v make_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o cloud_n before_o speak_v of_o the_o cloud_n be_v god_n tabernacle_n they_o be_v call_v so_o express_o by_o a_o word_n of_o very_a near_o cognation_n unto_o this_o psal_n 18.11_o he_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o pavilion_n a_o pavilion_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a tabernacle_n a_o pavilion_n be_v that_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o king_n or_o to_o the_o general_n of_o a_o army_n now_o say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o pavilion_n in_o they_o he_o show_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o chariot_n of_o god_n psal_n 104.3_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n as_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o chariot_n he_o come_v in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n exod._n 19.9_o and_o he_o descend_v in_o a_o cloud_n exod._n 34.5_o which_o here_o be_v call_v his_o tabernacle_n so_o then_o the_o cloud_n together_o with_o all_o that_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o the_o rain_n now_o and_o fiery_a meteor_n be_v generate_v be_v in_o scripture_n allegorical_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n because_o there_o he_o seem_v often_o to_o dwell_v or_o reside_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o many_o wonderful_a work_n upon_o this_o inferior_a world_n we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n here_o in_o a_o double_a allusion_n unto_o a_o tabernacle_n or_o unto_o two_o sort_n of_o tabernacle_n first_o there_o be_v ordinary_a tabernacle_n wherein_o man_n dwell_v the_o ancient_a hebrew_n dwell_v in_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n these_o be_v tabernacle_n for_o civil_a use_n or_o for_o habitation_n in_o allusion_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o body_n wherein_o the_o soul_n dwell_v 2_o cor._n 5._o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o hsuse_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n second_o there_o be_v tabernacle_n for_o military_a use_n soldier_n tent_n or_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o whole_a heaven_n so_o the_o cloud_n especial_o may_v be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n in_o both_o respect_n they_o aâ—e_v his_o house_n wherein_o he_o sit_v unseen_a and_o do_v wonder_n all_o the_o woâ—ld_n over_o in_o they_o he_o show_v his_o power_n and_o appear_v glorious_o and_o as_o a_o great_a prince_n or_o mighty_a general_n he_o send_v out_o his_o edict_n and_o order_n from_o the_o cloud_n he_o command_v wind_n storm_n tempest_n snow_n &_o hail_n for_o several_a dispensation_n to_o go_v from_o thence_o according_a as_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v fit_a and_o the_o case_n of_o man_n require_v whether_o in_o way_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o mercy_n as_o elihu_n tell_v we_o yet_o more_o distinct_o at_o the_o 31th_o verse_n for_o by_o they_o say_v he_o judge_v he_o the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n the_o cloud_n be_v very_o fit_a and_o commodious_a for_o god_n use_v in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n either_o for_o the_o terrify_n and_o punish_v of_o the_o wicked_a or_o for_o the_o help_a and_o feed_v of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n upon_o these_o account_n learn_v first_o there_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v especial_o where_o he_o especial_o work_v god_n be_v no_o more_o in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n than_o in_o another_o as_o to_o his_o be_v and_o existence_n for_o he_o be_v every_o wâ—ere_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v shuâ—_n up_o in_o the_o cloud_n as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n but_o because_o god_n work_v much_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o the_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n therefore_o the_o cloud_n whence_o these_o meteor_n issue_n be_v call_v his_o tabernacle_n wherever_o god_n work_v much_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v why_o be_v god_n say_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n even_o because_o he_o work_v much_o in_o they_o and_o much_o by_o they_o so_o because_o many_o great_a work_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o the_o cloud_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o particular_o hereafter_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v there_o as_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n second_o when_o it_o be_v say_v who_o can_v understand_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n observe_v the_o most_o dreadful_a storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o roar_a wind_n which_o we_o hear_v at_o any_o time_n be_v send_v out_o by_o god_n they_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n they_o go_v when_o he_o say_v go_v psal_n 148.8_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n fulfil_v his_o will_n we_o may_v think_v storm_n of_o all_o thing_n lest_o under_o command_n and_o order_n yet_o they_o be_v under_o a_o exact_a order_n the_o most_o stormy_a wind_n go_v not_o a_o hair_n breadth_n beside_o or_o beyond_o the_o commission_n which_o god_n give_v they_o as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o roar_a noise_n of_o the_o wind_n much_o more_o of_o thunder_n let_v we_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n verse_n 30._o behold_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n upon_o it_o and_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n elihu_n insist_o still_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o spread_v his_o light_n some_o understand_v by_o this_o light_n the_o lightning_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n god_n wonderful_o spread_v the_o lightning_n upon_o the_o daâ—k_a cloud_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n that_o be_v clear_a to_o the_o eye_n when_o it_o lighten_v and_o god_n be_v sâ—yd_v psal_n 144.6_o to_o cast_v forth_o his_o lightning_n which_o come_v near_o this_o word_n in_o the_o text_n he_o spread_v it_o but_o because_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n elihu_n speak_v purposely_o of_o the_o lightning_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o that_o sense_n here_o but_o decline_v it_o rather_o take_v light_n in_o the_o common_a notion_n he_o spread_v his_o light_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v eminent_o call_v god_n light_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o cloud_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o form_n verse_n and_o so_o the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n yield_v we_o a_o description_n as_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o weather-change_n make_v by_o god_n when_o we_o have_v have_v much_o rain_n and_o storm_n god_n can_v present_o spread_v his_o light_n upâ—n_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v cause_v the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o conquer_v the_o cloud_n and_o scatter_v they_o and_o he_o also_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v by_z and_z by_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v it_o very_o dark_a by_o the_o gather_n of_o thick_a cloud_n even_o as_o dark_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n whither_o the_o light_n can_v come_v or_o dark_a to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n part_n râ—dices_fw-la maris_fw-la sunt_fw-la profundissimae_fw-la infimaeque_fw-la illius_fw-la part_n the_o original_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o we_o significant_o translate_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n some_o explicate_v the_o whole_a veâ—se_n he_o spread_v his_o light_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o spread_v the_o water_n over_o the_o ocean_n so_o that_o no_o bottom_n can_v be_v see_v scarce_o find_v mr._n broughton_n by_o the_o root_n of_o the_o sea_n understand_v the_o earth_n another_o say_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o cloud_n they_o chief_o supply_v the_o matter_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v vapour_n draw_v from_o
the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o comparative_o to_o god_n they_o be_v impure_a this_o eliphaz_n assert_n express_o chap._n 15.15_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n biluad_n put_v it_o yet_o further_o chap._n 26.5_o yea_o the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o resplendent_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n second_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n how_o unconceivable_a be_v his_o power_n who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o canopy_n and_o spread_v it_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o if_o the_o visible_a heaven_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o the_o pavement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unseen_a god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o ceiling_n for_o this_o house_n below_o as_o never_o need_v mend_v or_o repair_v he_o have_v set_v such_o a_o roof_n upon_o it_o as_o abide_v all_o weather_n three_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o glass_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n â—is_n wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o contrive_v and_o fit_v such_o a_o beautiful_a roof_n for_o this_o great_a house_n the_o woâ—ld_n we_o admire_v the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o architect_n in_o some_o piece_n of_o their_o woâ—k_n o_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o four_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n of_o such_o a_o last_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v continue_v many_o thousand_o year_n without_o alteration_n sure_o than_o he_o himself_o have_v continue_v and_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o without_o change_n as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n infinite_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heaven_n we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o holy_a david_n infinite_o prefer_v the_o god_n of_o heauâ—n_n before_o the_o heaven_n â—f_n god_n in_o his_o unchangeableness_n psal_n 102.26_o 27._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o â—oâ—k_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v enduâ—e_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a lâ—ke_v a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o chaâ—ge_v â—hem_fw-mi and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o the_o heaven_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o unchangeableness_n compare_v with_o god_n wâ—th_v who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadâ—w_n of_o change_v five_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o or_o contemplate_v the_o wonde_a full_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soâ—_n of_o man_n psal_n 8_o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o singer_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o starrâ—_n wh_z ch_z thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o wheneve_a wâ—_n bâ—_n old_a the_o heaven_n it_o shall_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o mercy_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o man_n two_o way_n fi_n st_o in_o make_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d use_v while_o he_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n second_o 〈◊〉_d he_o hâ—â—h_v p_o epare_v and_o provide_v he_o such_o a_o dwell_a house_n when_o he_o shall_v leave_v this_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shaâ—l_v be_v dissolve_v we_o haâ—e_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n again_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v bâ—â—old_v ourselves_o first_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o weakness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o our_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o heaven_n much_o more_o to_o the_o â—od_a of_o heaven_n when_o â—pposi_fw-la es_fw-la be_v set_v one_o by_o oâ—â—ver_n against_o the_o other_o they_o illustrate_v each_o other_o in_o the_o spotless_a heaven_n we_o may_v â—ee_n our_o spot_n the_o pure_a heaven_n may_v show_v we_o our_o imâ—u_fw-mi iâ—y_n second_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o aâ—e_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heaven_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a they_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v heavenly-minded_n that_o be_v set_v our_o mind_n chief_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o heaven_n pure_a and_o spotless_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n cant._n 6.10_o who_o be_v this_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n such_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n be_v all_o the_o part_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v a_o man_n say_v he_o hope_v for_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o heaven_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v earthly_a or_o when_o he_o mind_v only_o earthly_a thing_n worldly_n man_n be_v not_o only_a earthly-minded_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v earth_n and_o themselves_o be_v call_v earth_n jer._n 22.29_o and_o rev._n 12.16_o sure_o then_o they_o be_v earthly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n godly_a man_n shall_v not_o only_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n but_o be_v a_o heaven_n before_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v call_v heaven_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n state_n st_n john_n say_v rev._n 12.7_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v there_o war_n in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n thâ—â—e_v how_o then_o say_v that_o scripture_n there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n by_o heaven_n there_o he_o mean_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n first_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o lively_a representation_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o the_o church_n here_o below_o which_o be_v a_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o second_o because_o the_o church_n while_o on_o earth_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o heaven_n then_o in_o or_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o her_o birth_n be_v from_o heaven_n be_v boâ—n_v of_o god_n second_o her_o traffic_n be_v in_o and_o for_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o the_o church_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n though_o we_o have_v business_n on_o earth_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v our_o business_n indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o church_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n than_o on_o earth_n her_o pain_n and_o labour_n her_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v more_o foâ—_n heavenly_a than_o for_o earthly_a thing_n they_o that_o bestow_v most_o of_o their_o labour_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n be_v earthly_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o heaven_n three_o because_o her_o head_n and_o her_o inheritance_n be_v in_o heaven_n here_o she_o be_v a_o stranger_n there_o be_v she_o home_o nor_o be_v she_o ever_o true_o at_o home_n till_o she_o come_v thither_o thus_o as_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a â—â—â—an_n and_o of_o a_o unvariable_a temper_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o it_o be_v such_o a_o glass_n as_o god_n have_v make_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v ourselves_o in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o behold_v himself_o his_o bless_a self_n in_o let_v we_o dress_v ourselves_o by_o this_o glass_n every_o day_n let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o be_v take_v with_o their_o own_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n as_o philosopher_n do_v in_o their_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o they_o let_v we_o see_v grace_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o theâ—e_n be_v so_o little_a of_o god_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o philosopher_n say_v one_o that_o they_o be_v cold_a than_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n of_o which_o they_o often_o discourse_v but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o this_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o therein_o also_o let_v we_o see_v ourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n we_o have_v never_o look_v well_o upon_o or_o in_o this_o glass_n till_o we_o have_v mend_v our_o dress_n and_o be_v become_v better_a and_o more_o beautiful_a by_o look_v in_o it_o job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n
in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v if_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a life_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n how_o then_o be_v it_o here_o promise_v as_o a_o favour_n as_o a_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v of_o pleasure_n pleasure_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o lawful_a and_o honest_a delight_n of_o such_o we_o read_v gen._n 49.20_o where_o die_a jacob_n blessing_n of_o asher_n say_v mont_n dabit_fw-la deliâ—ias_fw-la regis_fw-la hebr_n mont_n he_o shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n or_o pleasure_n for_o a_o king_n meaning_n he_o shall_v give_v not_o only_o honest_a but_o honourable_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n such_o as_o befit_v king_n second_o there_o be_v unlawful_a and_o dishonest_a pleasure_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v heb._n 11.25_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n a_o woe_n will_v be_v their_o portion_n who_o live_v in_o such_o pleasure_n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v say_v the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 5.1_o why_o so_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o be_v give_v for_o one_o vers_fw-la 5._o you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n wantonize_a and_o gluttonize_a and_o epicurize_v in_o such_o base_a pleasure_n you_o have_v live_v therefore_o wo_n to_o you_o to_o live_v in_o sinful_a or_o unlawful_a pleasure_n be_v death_n and_o misery_n or_o a_o life_n worse_o than_o death_n but_o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o lawful_a and_o honest_a pleasure_n be_v a_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o life_n second_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o pleasure_n thus_o they_o be_v either_o first_o corporal_a pleasure_n pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o we_o read_v job_n 21.25_o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o another_o die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o never_o eat_v in_o pleasure_n that_o be_v he_o have_v have_v no_o contentment_n in_o the_o body_n or_o no_o bodily_a contentment_n but_o be_v always_o sickly_a crazy_a pine_a languish_a and_o ill_o at_o ease_n his_o life_n be_v tedious_a even_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o for_o he_o can_v never_o eat_v in_o pleasure_n scarce_o last_v what_o he_o do_v eat_v second_o there_o be_v spiritual_a pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n david_n speak_v there_o of_o saint_n what_o enjoyment_n and_o joy_n they_o have_v in_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n attend_v upon_o he_o in_o holy_a ordinance_n three_o there_o be_v eternal_a pleasure_n psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o jâ—y_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o such_o be_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o a_o glorify_a state_n now_o when_o elihu_n say_v they_o shall_v spend_v their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v it_o mere_o for_o honest_a corporal_a pleasure_n for_o such_o a_o life_n at_o best_a be_v but_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o we_o be_v to_o take_v these_o corporal_a pleasure_n either_o as_o heighten_v by_o better_a that_o be_v as_o spiritualise_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o mix_v with_o spiritual_a pleasure_n or_o for_o those_o pure_o spiritual_a pleasure_n which_o the_o soul_n find_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n alone_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o no_o intercourse_n with_o creature_n drink_v at_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v in_o meditation_n in_o break_v bread_n in_o sing_v now_o to_o spend_v our_o day_n either_o in_o these_o pure_o spiritual_a pleasure_n take_v in_o also_o those_o corporal_a pleasure_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o and_o due_o circumstantiate_v be_v a_o high_a a_o very_a high_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n indeed_o so_o then_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o feed_v the_o fancy_n of_o epicure_n here_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o sensual_a though_o of_o sensitive_a pleasure_n these_o only_o be_v pleasure_n sit_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n these_o pleasure_n only_o become_v saint_n as_o for_o those_o other_o pleasure_n christ_n say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a luke_o 8.14_o they_o choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o such_o pleasure_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o serve_v he_o as_o shall_v choke_v the_o word_n and_o unfit_a they_o for_o his_o service_n no_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v against_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o such_o pleasure_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n caution_v his_o disciple_n luke_o 21.34_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o much_o as_o of_o worldly_a care_n for_o as_o they_o be_v alike_o destructive_a to_o the_o present_a purity_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o they_o alike_o endanger_v our_o future_a peace_n and_o lay_v we_o open_v to_o the_o surprise_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o such_o pleasure_n ruin_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o of_o the_o body_n too_o with_o which_o they_o have_v near_a cognation_n hence_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n there_o pleasure_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_v or_o labour_n he_o that_o be_v all_o for_o take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o call_v this_o man_n come_v quick_o to_o poverty_n and_o will_v die_v a_o beggar_n suppose_v the_o pleasure_n be_v lawful_a yet_o if_o he_o love_v pleasure_n and_o be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o labour_n he_o will_v soon_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o become_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o he_o that_o love_v unlawful_a pleasure_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o will_v prove_v a_o wicked_a man_n thou_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n isa_n 47.8_o be_v the_o character_n of_o babylon_n god_n give_v good_a man_n pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n they_o that_o love_v pleasure_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o and_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o text_n of_o any_o sinful_a pleasure_n nor_o of_o a_o life_n mere_o lead_v in_o lawful_a pleasure_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v all_o upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o call_v elihu_n do_v not_o oppose_v pleasure_n to_o work_v labour_n or_o business_n but_o to_o trouble_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n they_o that_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v spend_v their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n in_o honest_a pleasure_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v live_v not_o only_o content_o but_o joyful_o the_o lord_n allow_v we_o to_o take_v any_o honest_a pleasure_n while_o we_o live_v but_o not_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n he_o allow_v we_o to_o take_v our_o delight_n but_o our_o delight_n must_v not_o take_v we_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o query_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v be_v this_o a_o truth_n that_o they_o who_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v to_o that_o first_o if_o we_o take_v it_o absolute_o and_o universal_o we_o can_v affirm_v that_o every_o one_o who_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n shall_v always_o have_v pleasure_n that_o be_v outward_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n in_o this_o world_n many_o of_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n have_v live_v in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o if_o as_o david_n speak_v in_o this_o case_n psal_n 73.5_o we_o shall_v speak_v thus_o we_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o servant_n some_o flourish_n in_o grace_n who_o wither_v in_o worldly_a comfort_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o grace_n and_o outward_a peace_n or_o pleasure_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n vary_v in_o this_o point_n as_o himself_o please_v neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v uninterrupted_o or_o always_o enjoy_v inward_a pleasure_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n and_o see_v no_o light_n isa_n 50.10_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v this_o scripture_n as_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v common_o do_v or_o of_o that_o which_o we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n expect_v from_o god_n and_o in_o faith_n wait_v for_o that_o if_o we_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v
we_o may_v see_v much_o of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o natural_a alphabet_n the_o letter_n whereof_o be_v well_o place_v and_o right_o put_v together_o we_o may_v spell_v the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 1.19_o 20._o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o or_o to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o the_o very_a heathen_n his_o proof_n for_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o point_n now_o propose_v for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o down_o in_o general_a whatsoever_o be_v make_v whatsoever_o be_v part_n of_o the_o creation_n hold_v out_o somewhat_o of_o god_n the_o very_a clod_n of_o the_o earth_n declare_v his_o power_n how_o much_o more_o the_o cloud_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o look_v to_o the_o heaven_n behold_v the_o cloud_n consider_v they_o psal_n 19.2_o they_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n if_o you_o ask_v more_o particular_o what_o do_v they_o declare_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o god_n be_v every_o creature_n do_v so_o if_o there_o be_v a_o creature_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o creator_n if_o there_o be_v effect_n there_o must_v be_v a_o efficient_a the_o make_v heaven_n declare_v their_o maker_n second_o the_o heaven_n declare_v not_o only_o that_o god_n be_v but_o that_o he_o be_v above_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n god_n be_v every_o where_o yet_o there_o especial_o heaven_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n three_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v see_v the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v so_o incorruptible_a and_o unchangeable_a declare_v four_o the_o incorruptibility_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n he_o that_o make_v they_o such_o be_v much_o more_o such_o himself_o the_o very_a unchangeableness_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v changeable_a compare_v with_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n say_v david_n psal_n 102.25_o 26._o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v or_o stand_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n five_o the_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v build_v as_o a_o house_n for_o himself_o be_v so_o high_a above_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o creature_n show_v we_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o exalt_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o molestation_n of_o sinful_a man_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o elihu_n aim_v at_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n look_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v behold_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v high_a than_o thou_o verse_n 6._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o thou_o look_v to_o the_o heaven_n thou_o plain_o see_v thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o they_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o attempt_v the_o heaven_n to_o clamber_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n sure_o then_o thy_o sinning_n thy_o fretting_n thy_o discontent_n and_o complaint_n can_v hurt_v god_n therefore_o be_v quiet_a if_o thou_o sin_v the_o word_n here_o use_v note_v sin_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n erraviâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erraviâ—_n any_o error_n or_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n but_o it_o comprehend_v sin_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n even_o such_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v amos_n 5.12_o mighty_a sin_n if_o thou_o sin_v at_o the_o great_a rate_n at_o the_o height_n of_o blasphemy_n what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o pine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la tam_fw-la nocere_fw-la quam_fw-la opâ—rare_fw-la et_fw-la laborare_fw-la significat_fw-la q._n d._n laborando_fw-la et_fw-la adnitendo_fw-la quid_fw-la tandem_fw-la efficies_n quo_fw-la illum_fw-la laedas_fw-la pine_v the_o hebrew_n be_v what_o work_v thou_o against_o he_o proper_o the_o word_n signify_v only_o to_o work_v we_o render_v it_o by_o work_v against_o that_o be_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o another_o to_o his_o mischief_n and_o undo_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n if_o thou_o shall_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n greedy_o yet_o thou_o can_v make_v no_o work_n of_o it_o in_o this_o matter_n what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o what_o hurt_n have_v he_o by_o it_o and_o to_o assure_v job_n that_o he_o have_v none_o nor_o can_v have_v any_o elihu_n serve_v he_o up_o the_o same_o mess_n in_o another_o dish_n of_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v here_o elihu_n speak_v as_o high_a as_o he_o mean_v before_o transgress_v be_v more_o thâ—n_n ordinary_a sin_v though_o as_o be_v touch_v upon_o the_o word_n under_o sin_v he_o comprehend_v any_o the_o most_o extraordinary_a transgressing_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v transgression_n rebellion_n or_o prevarication_n and_o they_o be_v multiply_v if_o thou_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n and_o wrathful_a purpose_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v some_o one_o of_o these_o but_o many_o and_o heap_a they_o up_o together_o yet_o etc._n etc._n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la ad_fw-la molem_fw-la et_fw-la numerum_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v the_o word_n signify_v both_o magnitude_n and_o multitude_n hence_o some_o render_n if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v great_a we_o say_v if_o they_o be_v many_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o sin_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o will_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v what_o hurt_n have_v god_n by_o it_o some_o by_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n understand_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n and_o by_o transgression_n in_o this_o latter_a clause_n such_o evil_n as_o be_v do_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o i_o see_v no_o need_n at_o all_o to_o be_v so_o distinct_a we_o may_v take_v it_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n or_o both_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v against_o man_n be_v also_o against_o god_n he_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v his_o law_n be_v break_v against_o whosoever_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v if_o thou_o multiply_v thy_o transgression_n what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n what_o do_v thou_o signify_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o strong_a labour_n and_o endeavour_v as_o the_o former_a do_v but_o cunning_a in_o labour_n and_o skill_n in_o labour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o a_o man_n set_v all_o his_o wit_n a-work_o to_o do_v evil_a what_o can_v he_o do_v to_o he_o neither_o pain_n nor_o skill_n neither_o industry_n nor_o policy_n neither_o open_a force_n nor_o secret_a stratagem_n can_v do_v he_o any_o the_o least_o annoyance_n some_o creature_n be_v weak_a and_o inconsiderable_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v by_o outward_a power_n yet_o they_o can_v do_v much_o by_o their_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a but_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n screw_v up_o thy_o wit_n to_o the_o high_a pin_n or_o peg_n yet_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o real_o prejudicial_a unto_o he_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a from_o they_o observe_v first_o god_n receive_v no_o damage_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n how_o great_a or_o how_o many_o soever_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o man_n may_v quick_o vex_v and_o undo_v himself_o by_o sin_n wisdom_n say_v prov._n 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n but_o the_o sinner_n can_v hurt_v god_n he_o be_v far_o above_o we_o man_n can_v no_o more_o hurt_n god_n by_o sin_n than_o he_o can_v hurt_v the_o cloud_n or_o the_o high_a heaven_n have_v we_o a_o enemy_n above_o the_o cloud_n be_v it_o not_o a_o madness_n to_o shoot_v arrow_n or_o bend_v our_o force_n against_o he_o what_o be_v man_n to_o god_n the_o school-man_n conclude_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o primum_fw-la per_fw-la actum_fw-la hominis_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la potest_fw-la accrescere_fw-la vel_fw-la deperire_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la ei_fw-la exhibet_fw-la cum_fw-la sâ—rvat_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la seruat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la
〈◊〉_d plius_fw-la piâ—c_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v and_o be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o verb_n to_o spread_v bâ—aâ—eth_v a_o allusion_n to_o metal_n which_o aâ—e_v beat_v on_o by_o a_o hammer_n inâ—o_v plate_n the_o noun_n signify_v the_o firmament_n gen._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o expansion_n or_o thing_n spread_v out_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 136.6_o where_o the_o psalmist_n put_v this_o among_o the_o praise_n of_o â—od_a oâ—_n the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preier_n to_o he_o who_o stâ—eâ—cheâ—_n out_o the_o earth_n the_o stretch_n or_o spread_v out_o of_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spread_a out_o oâ—_n the_o hâ—â—â—â—n_n the_o earth_n iâ—_n a_o solid_a opâ—â—ous_a and_o globous_a body_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o bâ—cause_fw-mi as_o there_o be_v a_o â—â—undness_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o a_o mighty_a extenâ—_n and_o vastness_n to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n ab_fw-la ve_fw-la the_o water_n to_o he_o give_v thanks_o but_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v alâ—o_o stretch_v out_o yet_o more_o proper_o of_o which_o elihu_n here_o speak_v the_o sky_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coelum_fw-la vel_fw-la nubes_fw-la vel_fw-la aerem_fw-la signifiâ—â—â—_n unde_fw-la aliqui_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la accipiant_fw-la scult_a coeli_fw-la siâ—_n dicti_fw-la a_o tenuitate_fw-la substantiae_fw-la et_fw-la ל_n valet_fw-la articulum_fw-la accusati_fw-la vicasus_fw-la pisc_n apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la idem_fw-la significant_a shamaiim_fw-la &_o schehbkim_n ita_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n coelum_fw-la &_o aether_n interdum_fw-la aer_fw-la mediae_fw-la regionis_fw-la ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la nubes_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la significatur_fw-la merc_n the_o sky_n the_o word_n render_v sky_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o air_n sometime_o for_o the_o cloud_n as_o also_o for_o the_o heaven_n above_o boâ—h_a the_o cloud_n and_o air._n several_n of_o the_o learned_a expound_v it_o here_o of_o the_o aiâ—_n that_o be_v of_o all_o below_o the_o moon_n other_o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o aâ—e_v above_o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n or_o the_o heaveâ—_n this_o spread_a forth_o of_o the_o sky_n may_v have_v a_o threefold_n reference_n fiâ—st_a to_o the_o eternal_a council_n of_o god_n bâ—â—â—e_v â—ime_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v thou_o with_o god_n when_o he_o decree_v or_o purpose_v to_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n second_o to_o the_o woe_n k_o 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n be_v thou_o with_o god_n when_o he_o do_v actual_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n or_o firmament_n in_o the_o second_o day_n work_v of_o câ—â—â—tion_n gen._n 1.6_o three_o â—hich_v some_o insist_v much_o uâ—â—n_n to_o the_o daily_a or_o frequent_o renew_v woâ—k_n of_o god_n in_o oâ—de_a ing_z and_o alter_v the_o face_n and_o moâ—ion_n of_o the_o heaven_n aâ—_n if_o he_o hâ—d_v â—aiâ—_n hâ—st_v thou_o with_o he_o when_o the_o sky_n seem_v to_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o dâ—rkâ—ess_n and_o rend_v with_o thunder_n and_o storm_n have_v thou_o then_o with_o he_o scatter_a the_o darkness_n and_o clear_v up_o the_o air_n make_v all_o strong_a or_o whole_a again_o thus_o he_o be_v suppose_v speak_v of_o a_o thing_n often_o do_v even_o after_o every_o storm_n not_o of_o spread_v the_o sky_n at_o first_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o ironical_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n vulg_n tu_fw-la forfitan_n cum_fw-la illo_fw-la fabricatus_fw-la es_fw-la coelos_fw-la vulg_n thou_o perhaps_o do_v join_v with_o he_o in_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v it_o be_v like_a or_o belike_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o when_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n thou_o sure_o be_v the_o giant_n or_o mighty_a man_n who_o assist_v at_o the_o spread_a out_o of_o that_o vast_a canopy_n do_v thou_o poor_a worm_n contribute_v thy_o help_n or_o lend_v thy_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v we_o behold_v to_o thou_o that_o the_o heaven_n which_o we_o behold_v compass_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o their_o embrace_n you_o speak_v of_o yourself_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v a_o partner_n or_o coadjutor_n with_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o have_v with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v a_o strong_a negation_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n when_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o busy_a with_o god_n about_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o particular_o about_o his_o deal_n with_o thyself_o the_o sum_n of_o elihu_n argument_n in_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v if_o god_n call_v not_o man_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o a_o counsellor_n or_o judge_n of_o his_o action_n nor_o can_v be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o do_v so_o nor_o may_v any_o man_n presume_v to_o speak_v against_o his_o order_n the_o heaven_n and_o meteor_n which_o yet_o concern_v the_o great_a good_a or_o hurt_n of_o thousand_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a unequal_a thing_n that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v expect_v of_o god_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o particular_a deal_n with_o he_o but_o patient_o submit_v unto_o it_o not_o at_o all_o question_n either_o his_o justice_n or_o his_o goodness_n how_o great_o and_o grievous_o soever_o he_o be_v afflict_v first_o take_v the_o heaven_n either_o strict_o or_o as_o many_o do_v synecdochecal_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n note_v god_n make_v the_o world_n he_o spread_v the_o heaven_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n aâ—e_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o his_o hand_n second_o god_n have_v no_o partner_n in_o his_o work_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n the_o scripture_n be_v much_o in_o exalt_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sole_a agent_n and_o efficient_a in_o set_v up_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n isa_n 44.24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o the_o prophet_n brinâ—s_v in_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o comâ—â—â—t_v his_o ancient_a people_n when_o they_o see_v none_o to_o help_v they_o what_o can_v god_n do_v alone_o who_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o can_v he_o bring_v back_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n alone_o who_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o can_v he_o raise_v up_o cyrus_n for_o his_o shepherd_n and_o move_v he_o to_o make_v proclamation_n for_o their_o return_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o move_v he_o about_o it_o he_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a those_o lie_a diviner_n say_v the_o jew_n be_v fast_o enough_o for_o come_v out_o but_o god_n frustrate_v their_o token_n and_o make_v thâ—m_o mad_a at_o their_o disappoyntment_n now_o as_o this_o may_v exceed_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o their_o great_a strait_n that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o spread_v ouâ—_n the_o sky_n alone_o so_o it_o do_v exceed_o advance_v the_o power_n and_o gloâ—y_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o great_a carpet_n or_o coverlet_n to_o unâ—old_v he_o must_v call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o two_o or_o three_o to_o spread_v iâ—_n and_o hold_v it_o up_o one_o man_n can_v do_v it_o alone_o but_o god_n spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n that_o mighty_a canopy_n of_o the_o heaven_n alone_o and_o his_o spread_n of_o it_o be_v the_o make_n of_o it_o the_o mighty_a god_n by_o one_o act_n give_v the_o sky_n both_o its_o be_v and_o its_o form_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v without_o either_o counsellor_n or_o coadjutor_n no_o man_n ever_o do_v any_o very_a great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o man_n head_n in_o contrive_v or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o effect_v to_o be_v a_o sole-agent_n of_o great_a thing_n be_v the_o sole-priviledge_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o assistant_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n he_o need_v no_o assistance_n in_o his_o great_a work_n of_o providence_n he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n without_o help_n can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v in_o the_o world_n without_o help_n our_o help_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 124.8_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n fetch_v all_o his_o help_n from_o his_o own_o name_n elihu_n have_v magnify_v the_o power_n of_o gâ—d_n in_o spread_v out_o