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in_o pardon_v thou_o in_o accept_v thy_o person_n in_o prosper_v thy_o estate_n if_o now_o at_o last_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o seek_v he_o diligent_o though_o thy_o child_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o transgression_n yet_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o thou_o may_v escape_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o counsel_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v before_o chap._n 5._o v._n 8._o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n i_o give_v thou_o and_o the_o course_n i_o will_v take_v myself_o bildad_o speak_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o letter_n if_o thou_o will_v
way_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v call_v his_o sleep_n the_o complaint_n run_v high_a psal_n 44.9_o etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o our_o enemy_n thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o we_o be_v kill_v like_o sheep_n all_o the_o day_n long_o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o thing_n then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 23._o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o our_o oppression_n such_o a_o time_n be_v account_v the_o sleep_a time_n of_o god_n hence_o when_o god_n in_o the_o working_n of_o his_o providence_n search_v out_o the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n when_o he_o break_v their_o design_n and_o turn_v their_o counsel_n backward_o when_o he_o turn_v their_o wickedness_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o catch_v they_o in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o other_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o awake_v ps_n 78.65_o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o young_a man_n then_o the_o lord_n awaken_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a shame_n such_o a_o time_n be_v account_v god_n wake_v time_n so_o then_o sleep_v and_o awake_v note_v only_o the_o change_n of_o providence_n hence_o also_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o eye_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a organ_n of_o sleep_v or_o wake_v and_o the_o exactness_n of_o providence_n be_v set_v out_o by_o seven_o eye_n zech._n 3.9_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o language_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o soul-sleep_n and_o awaken_n when_o we_o sin_n and_o let_v thing_n go_v which_o way_n they_o will_v in_o our_o heart_n without_o take_v any_o care_n or_o keep_v our_o watch_n against_o temptation_n than_o we_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o consider_v our_o estate_n and_o return_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o take_v notice_n how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o and_o ask_v our_o heart_n the_o question_n what_o have_v we_o do_v this_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v our_o awaken_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v ephes_n 5.14_o our_o spiritual_a sleep_v and_o wake_v be_v the_o decay_v or_o quickning_n of_o soul-endeavour_n and_o god_n providentiall_a sleep_v and_o wake_v be_v the_o seem_a stop_n and_o visible_a motion_n of_o his_o power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o awake_n which_o bildad_n promise_v if_o thou_o will_v seek_v god_n etc._n etc._n sure_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o the_o word_n open_v teach_v we_o first_o that_o holy_a prayer_n shall_v certain_o be_v hear_v if_o thou_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o he_o sure_o he_o will_v awake_v god_n can_v sleep_v when_o a_o poor_a believe_a soul_n cry_v in_o his_o ear_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o what_o god_n turn_v prayer_n away_o no_o he_o can_v lie_v still_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v when_o prayer_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n he_o must_v arise_v and_o open_v present_o that_o be_v a_o second_o note_n prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v present_o what_o present_o yes_o present_o hear_v though_o not_o present_o answer_v sure_o now_o he_o will_v awaken_v for_o thou_o even_o now_o holy_a prayer_n be_v never_o defer_v the_o hear_n no_o not_o a_o minute_n isa_n 65.24_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v hear_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v answer_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o pray_v the_o answer_n come_v forth_o yea_o the_o answer_n sometime_o antedate_v our_o ask_n and_o the_o grant_n come_v before_o the_o petition_n the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o answer_n may_v be_v defer_v but_o the_o answer_n be_v not_o defer_v we_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o hear_v gracious_o and_o yet_o not_o present_o receive_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v but_o every_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o lay_v up_o assoon_o as_o put_v up_o he_o hang_v it_o upon_o the_o file_n he_o have_v it_o safe_a by_o he_o prayer_n receive_v a_o answer_n in_o heaven_n assoon_o as_o speak_v upon_o earth_n though_o the_o answer_n be_v not_o return_v to_o we_o on_o earth_n god_n sleep_v not_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v awake_a in_o prayer_n three_o observe_v prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o awaken_v god_n god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o awaken_v man_n and_o he_o have_v direct_v man_n a_o way_n to_o awaken_v himself_o when_o we_o be_v asleep_o he_o awaken_v we_o chief_o two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n second_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o rod._n he_o now_o awaken_v we_o by_o the_o loud_a sound_a trumpet_n and_o the_o alarm_n of_o war_n when_o god_n awaken_v we_o by_o judgement_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o awaken_v he_o by_o prayer_n we_o find_v two_o thing_n in_o scripture_n which_o awaken_v god_n first_n the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o second_o the_o rage_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 78.65_o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n add_v then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n david_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 7._o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n shall_v my_o enemy_n rage_n and_o will_v thou_o sleep_v will_v not_o thou_o awake_v for_o i_o arise_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o noise_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o violence_n from_o wicked_a man_n stir_v up_o god_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o lie_v asleep_a the_o noise_n of_o prayer_n the_o cry_n and_o call_v of_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o people_n will_v not_o let_v he_o sleep_v a_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v drench_v in_o the_o world_n and_o drown_v in_o river_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n pray_v himself_o asleep_a and_o his_o prayer_n bring_v god_n asleep_a to_o he_o sleep_v when_o he_o pray_v and_o god_n sleep_v at_o his_o prayer_n that_o be_v god_n regard_v not_o his_o prayer_n he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v as_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o what_o be_v say_v a_o worldly_a man_n do_v not_o hear_v what_o he_o speak_v he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o own_o request_n be_v god_n sleep_v when_o man_n be_v thus_o asleep_a but_o when_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v watch_v and_o pray_v than_o god_n awake_v at_o our_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n job_n be_v counsel_v to_o awake_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n so_o now_o he_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v awake_v when_o he_o pray_v four_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v awaken_v by_o prayer_n wâ—_n learn_v that_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o fervent_a as_o man_n be_v gradual_a in_o their_o sleep_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o he_o a_o man_n be_v sometime_o so_o slumber_o asleep_a that_o the_o least_o noise_n will_v awake_v he_o you_o can_v stir_v but_o he_o will_v hear_v it_o at_o another_o time_n a_o man_n be_v so_o dead_a asleep_a that_o though_o you_o hollow_a in_o his_o ear_n you_o can_v awake_v he_o thunder_n can_v stir_v he_o sometime_o god_n depart_v so_o little_a that_o the_o least_o voice_n call_v he_o again_o he_o come_v at_o the_o first_o word_n at_o another_o time_n he_o be_v go_v so_o far_o that_o as_o to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n you_o must_v cry_v and_o cry_v again_o call_v and_o call_v again_o cry_v aloud_o before_o he_o hear_v and_o we_o may_v in_o a_o safe_a sense_n apply_v that_o to_o the_o true_a god_n which_o elijah_n do_v to_o that_o false_a god_n baal_n when_o his_o priest_n be_v call_v to_o he_o from_o morning_n to_o night_n elijah_n mock_v bid_v they_o cry_v aloud_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o he_o sleep_v we_o may_v say_v with_o reverence_n thus_o when_o any_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v pray_v aloud_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o outward_a sound_n but_o pray_v with_o loud_a desire_n of_o heart_n with_o more_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n of_o spirit_n peradventure_o god_n sleep_v peradventure_o he_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n at_o this_o time_n and_o he_o will_v not_o sudden_o be_v awaken_v therefore_o cry_v aloud_o when_o god_n
then_o habitation_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n and_o his_o estate_n the_o shell_n and_o the_o kernel_n the_o outside_n and_o inside_n of_o all_o he_o have_v 1._o quasi_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la â—edoleant_fw-la bona_fw-la justè_fw-la acquisita_fw-la merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o habitation_n where_o righteousness_n do_v flourish_v or_o wherein_o thou_o live_v righteous_o but_o what_o be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o it_o take_v in_o all_o other_o virtue_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o virtue_n but_o all_o virtue_n when_o righteousness_n be_v set_v as_o distinct_a from_o holiness_n and_o piety_n than_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n righteousness_n relate_v to_o man_n and_o holiness_n to_o god_n luk._n 1.75_o tit._n 2.12_o gospel-grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o intemperance_n of_o our_o body_n righteous_o in_o opposition_n to_o wrong_v in_o our_o action_n godly_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o righteousness_n here_o take_v in_o our_o whole_a duty_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o man_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o exercise_a all_o manner_n of_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n righteousness_n towards_o man_n first_o in_o distributive_a justice_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o judgement_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n second_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n in_o commutative_a justice_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o commerce_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o neighbour_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o elegant_a expression_n the_o church_n be_v sometime_o call_v so_o 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in_o a_o way_n of_o high_a excellency_n or_o in_o the_o most_o superlative_a degree_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o righteousness_n all_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v house_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 50.7_o describe_v the_o unkind_a usage_n which_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o which_o he_o prophesi_v speak_v thus_o all_o that_o find_v they_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o their_o adversary_n say_v we_o offend_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o think_v their_o brethren_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v trouble_v they_o without_o sin_n they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n even_o the_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o father_n it_o be_v but_o justice_n say_v they_o for_o we_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n man_n take_v it_o in_o passage_n do_v evil_a sometime_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n while_o they_o real_o wrong_v their_o brethren_n he_o shall_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pacificabit_n pâ—catum_fw-la reddet_fw-la i._n e._n integrum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la redundans_fw-la qualia_fw-la affert_fw-la pax_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v make_v it_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a settle_a and_o establish_v the_o word_n signify_v peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v pacify_v or_o quiet_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o septuagint_n thus_o he_o shall_v restore_v it_o to_o or_o repair_v it_o for_o thou_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o word_n it_o may_v note_v 1._o the_o quietness_n of_o all_o within_o his_o family_n there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o a_o good_a agreement_n in_o thy_o habitation_n 2._o the_o abundance_n the_o fruitfulness_n the_o great_a increase_n of_o all_o within_o his_o family_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o thrive_v 3._o the_o peaceable_a hold_v or_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n free_a from_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o oppression_n do_v thus_o and_o then_o neither_o sabean_o nor_o chaldean_n shall_v any_o more_o come_v upon_o thou_o and_o plunder_v thou_o thus_o he_o will_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v as_o if_o bildad_n have_v say_v unto_o job_n thy_o habitation_n have_v heretofore_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o unrighteousness_n of_o impiety_n of_o tyranny_n thy_o house_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o spoil_n and_o oppression_n thy_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o wickedness_n a_o lodging_n or_o rendezvous_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n and_o intemperance_n of_o rapine_n and_o injustice_n but_o now_o job_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v thyself_o pure_a and_o upright_a thou_o shall_v see_v the_o case_n will_v 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christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o bring_v righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n and_o then_o peace_n come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v not_o make_v a_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o work_n of_o he_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prosperity_n be_v lay_v jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o priest_n purchase_v our_o peace_n be_v also_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n blessing_n crown_v the_o head_n of_o a_o righteous_a people_n jer._n 31.23_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o o_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n a_o blessing_n shall_v rest_v upon_o thou_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o as_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n
thing_n but_o truth_n and_o beauty_n in_o it_o hypocrite_n can_v be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o outside_n of_o what_o they_o do_v their_o lewdness_n be_v under_o a_o cover_n some_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o another_o which_o signify_v a_o cloud_n objicit_fw-la nebulo_n à _fw-la nebâ—la_fw-la qui_fw-fr man_n laciis_fw-la suis_fw-la nebulam_fw-la quandam_fw-la &_o tenebras_fw-la objicit_fw-la the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o cloud_n whence_o the_o latin_a word_n for_o a_o crafty_a dishonest_a man_n import_v one_o who_o cast_v a_o cloud_n or_o a_o mist_n before_o his_o dishonesty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o make_v this_o discovery_n till_o effect_n and_o issue_n make_v it_o only_o god_n look_v quite_o through_o all_o cloud_n and_o cover_n he_o see_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n though_o man_n can_v god_n see_v his_o contrivance_n be_v only_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o attain_v earthly_a 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reach_n and_o judgement_n lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n their_o wit_n be_v their_o prop_n isa_n 10.20_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v no_o more_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o they_o shall_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o truth_n 2_o sam._n 22.19_o they_o prevent_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o stay_n god_n prevent_v his_o people_n with_o mercy_n and_o their_o enemy_n prevent_v they_o with_o unkindness_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n outruns_a the_o malice_n of_o man_n his_o love_n stay_v up_o those_o who_o malice_n will_v cast_v down_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o stay_n and_o hence_o the_o noun_n of_o this_o verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o staff_n because_o we_o use_v a_o staff_n to_o lean_v and_o rest_v the_o body_n upon_o isa_n 3.1_o behold_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o 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the_o bread_n itself_o a_o staff_n but_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o staff_n of_o bread_n the_o bread_n must_v have_v a_o staff_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v a_o staff_n of_o strengthen_v to_o we_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o immediate_a staff_n of_o our_o body_n so_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a staff_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o bread_n lean_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o we_o lean_a upon_o the_o bread_n as_o a_o hungry_a man_n lean_v upon_o his_o bread_n so_o a_o hypocrite_n lean_v upon_o his_o house_n he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n that_o be_v his_o stay_n but_o what_o be_v his_o house_n he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n the_o house_n of_o this_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v twofold_a or_o he_o have_v two_o house_n he_o have_v a_o worldly_a house_n and_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a house_n he_o have_v one_o house_n make_v out_o of_o earthly_a material_n and_o another_o make_v out_o of_o heavenly_a material_n 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he_o more_o than_o goodness_n he_o easy_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v so_o much_o favour_n among_o man_n that_o be_v one_o house_n bildad_o may_v aim_v at_o this_o because_o job_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o full_a and_o vast_a estate_n the_o rich_a and_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o east_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v job_n thou_o have_v lean_v upon_o thy_o outward_a abundance_n upon_o thy_o sheep_n and_o ox_n upon_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o now_o thou_o find_v all_o but_o a_o spider_n web_n sweep_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n yet_o i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v rather_o a_o house_n build_v of_o heavenly_a material_n and_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o heavenly_a material_n out_o of_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n build_v his_o house_n 1._o gift_n he_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o gift_n it_o may_v be_v of_o tongue_n of_o prophecy_n and_o preach_v these_o be_v excellent_a material_n and_o upon_o these_o he_o build_v his_o trust_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o material_n be_v holy_a duty_n he_o pray_v he_o hear_v he_o fa_v and_o he_o give_v alm_n and_o the_o like_a these_o he_o do_v and_o out_o of_o these_o material_n he_o build_v his_o house_n very_o strong_o he_o hope_v three_o he_o have_v fine_a stuff_n than_o all_o this_o to_o build_v his_o house_n of_o he_o build_v upon_o suppose_a grace_n he_o can_v tell_v you_o he_o have_v faith_n he_o have_v love_n he_o have_v patience_n he_o have_v humility_n and_o he_o have_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n he_o can_v count_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o out_o of_o these_o he_o build_v himself_o a_o house_n of_o special_a confidence_n such_o a_o house_n as_o he_o doubt_v not_o will_n stand_v all_o wind_n and_o weather_n he_o hope_v to_o stand_v safe_a in_o
be_v in_o sight_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o dabantur_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la praemium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mercedis_fw-la onim_fw-la nomine_fw-la syndones_n olim_fw-la dabantur_fw-la shame_n shall_v be_v their_o reward_n they_o have_v be_v do_v the_o business_n of_o satan_n he_o set_v they_o a_o work_n now_o see_v what_o livery_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o last_o into_o what_o suit_n the_o devil_n will_v put_v they_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o a_o livery_n of_o dishonour_n servant_n be_v clothe_v by_o their_o master_n satan_n clothes_v his_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v their_o clothing_n they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n samson_n be_v to_o give_v thirty_o change_n of_o garment_n to_o the_o philistine_n for_o a_o reward_n if_o they_o can_v declare_v his_o riddle_n judg._n 14.12_o 11._o natura_fw-la pudore_fw-la tactâ—_n saâ—guinen_n ante_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la velamento_fw-la diffundâ—t_fw-la &_o obteâ—dit_fw-la macr._n l._n 7._o c_o 11._o satan_n give_v livery_n and_o garment_n of_o shame_n to_o those_o who_o study_v out_o his_o riddle_n and_o do_v his_o drudgery_n four_o if_o we_o take_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebraisme_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v a_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o be_v ashamed_a he_o as_o it_o be_v send_v forth_o blood_n into_o the_o face_n in_o a_o blush_n to_o cover_v that_o foul_a act_n he_o put_v out_o a_o red_a garment_n or_o a_o scarlet_a vail_n to_o hide_v his_o filthiness_n thus_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n modesty_n command_v nature_n and_o where_o it_o be_v but_o honest_o nature_a prevail_v with_o it_o to_o cast_v this_o cover_n over_o all_o uncomelines_n in_o speech_n or_o practice_n and_o though_o this_o blush_n appear_v only_o in_o the_o face_n yet_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v dip_v and_o die_v with_o the_o same_o colour_n hence_o also_o they_o who_o be_v ashamed_a bold_n solent_n qui_fw-la erubescunt_fw-la manum_fw-la faciei_fw-la quia_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la ac_fw-la dedecus_fw-la timent_fw-la admovere_fw-la bold_n either_o hold_v their_o hand_n before_o their_o face_n to_o cover_v they_o or_o hold_v their_o head_n down_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v observe_v that_o which_o evil_a man_n glory_n in_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o their_o abasement_n the_o apostle_n say_v they_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o not_o formal_o but_o material_o no_o man_n can_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o shame_n but_o many_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o shameful_a fuerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idolum_fw-la cujus_fw-la pudet_fw-la cultorem_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o periculis_fw-la destitutus_fw-la nec_fw-la aâ—_n jutus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la and_o will_v be_v their_o shame_n the_o hebrew_n express_v a_o idol_n by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v shame_n or_o a_o shameful_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o in_o the_o text_n because_o idol_n first_o or_o last_o make_v their_o worshipper_n ashamed_a jer._n 11.13_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o city_n be_v thy_o god_n o_o judah_n you_o have_v set_v up_o altar_n to_o that_o shameful_a thing_n idolater_n shall_v see_v at_o last_o how_o foolish_a they_o have_v be_v in_o worship_v a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n in_o adore_v the_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n which_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a in_o a_o evil_a day_n every_o idol_n be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n because_o it_o deceive_v its_o worshipper_n so_o every_o sinful_a act_n will_v be_v like_o a_o idol_n matter_n of_o shame_n because_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o deceit_n isa_n 26._o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o envy_n at_o my_o people_n they_o shall_v see_v their_o envy_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v unreasonable_a groundless_a and_o fruitless_a therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v 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the_o idol_n of_o holiness_n hypocrisy_n they_o can_v endure_v a_o man_n who_o do_v but_o seem_v religious_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o panther_n that_o he_o bear_v such_o hatred_n against_o man_n that_o if_o he_o see_v but_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n he_o will_v tear_v it_o to_o piece_n many_o man_n have_v such_o a_o hatred_n against_o true_a real_a goodness_n that_o they_o can_v abide_v the_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o erit_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o tentorijs_fw-la habitabant_fw-la unde_fw-la factum_fw-la ut_fw-la tentorium_fw-la pro_fw-la qualibet_fw-la domo_fw-la accipiatur_fw-la per_fw-la domum_fw-la innuit_fw-la familiam_fw-la totam_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la domesticis_fw-la drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la ipsum_fw-la subintelligitur_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la erit_fw-la and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o nought_o we_o have_v meet_v many_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n dwelling_v 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by_o strength_n and_o power_n if_o man_n will_v take_v up_o the_o former_a weapon_n against_o god_n if_o he_o work_v by_o wit_n and_o dispute_v against_o god_n god_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n if_o man_n will_v set_v his_o shoulder_n or_o take_v up_o weapon_n against_o god_n poor_a creature_n what_o can_v he_o do_v the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n from_o both_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o he_o these_o two_o attribute_n render_v god_n at_o once_o the_o most_o dreadful_a adversary_n requiret_fw-la dolus_fw-la a_o virtus_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o host_n requiret_fw-la and_o the_o most_o desirable_a
high-noon_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n that_o be_v till_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n matth._n 27.45_o this_o eclipse_n be_v miraculous_a first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n which_o as_o we_o receive_v from_o antiquity_n cause_v a_o great_a philosopher_n not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v or_o who_o be_v suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o cry_v out_o either_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n suffer_v or_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n dissolve_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v universal_a as_o some_o affirm_v over_o all_o the_o world_n or_o as_o other_o which_o make_v it_o more_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n all_o the_o world_n beside_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o that_o time_n which_o miracle_n stand_v opposite_a to_o that_o in_o egypt_n which_o be_v plague_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o israelite_n in_o goshen_n enjoy_v light_n whereas_o then_o judea_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n enjoy_v light_n four_o some_o refer_v this_o speech_n of_o job_n to_o that_o particular_a plague_n of_o darkness_n for_o three_o day_n in_o egypt_n last_n mention_v which_o they_o conceive_v be_v then_o fresh_a in_o memory_n and_o so_o job_n have_v reference_n especial_o unto_o that_o when_o he_o say_v he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o for_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n do_v not_o give_v a_o command_n to_o stop_v the_o sun_n from_o rise_v upon_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o command_v the_o sun_n not_o to_o rise_v upon_o that_o part_n when_o his_o own_o people_n have_v light_a in_o goshen_n the_o lord_n charge_v the_o sun_n not_o to_o rise_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n this_n be_v a_o more_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o speak_v amos_n 4.7_o to_o note_v the_o accurateness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o 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affliction_n we_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 2.2_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n as_o the_o morning_n upon_o the_o mountain_n but_o how_o be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n intend_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o darkness_n shall_v spread_v itself_o as_o sudden_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n spread_v itself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v high_a be_v blessed_v and_o gild_a with_o the_o first_o issue_v ray_n of_o the_o rise_a sun_n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o sun_n not_o to_o rise_v when_o he_o veil_v and_o mask_n the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o sudden_a cloud_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n at_o all_o but_o cloud_n paul_n in_o his_o voyage_n to_o rome_n be_v under_o such_o a_o tempest_n and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n for_o many_o day_n appear_v act._n 27.20_o they_o be_v as_o if_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o rise_v for_o many_o day_n such_o stormy_a gloomy_a weather_n god_n can_v make_v ezek._n 32.7_o when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o star_n thereof_o dark_a i_o will_v cover_v the_o sun_n with_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v i_o will_v put_v a_o black_a vail_n or_o cloak_n upon_o the_o heaven_n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o put_v out_o any_o light_n when_o i_o put_v they_o out_o when_o i_o extinguish_v thou_o i_o will_v for_o a_o time_n extinguish_v the_o sun_n also_o the_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n be_v often_o express_v sympathize_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n isa_n 13.10_o joel_n 2.31_o mat._n 24.29_o he_o command_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o sun_n observe_v hence_o first_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d o_o in_o scriptura_fw-la pro_fw-la voluntate_fw-la saepe_fw-la accipitur_fw-la significat_fw-la enim_fw-la locutionem_fw-la locutione_n enim_fw-la homines_fw-la quid_fw-la volunt_fw-la manifestant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o the_o apostle_n use_v that_o word_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o greek_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o speak_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n which_o we_o translate_v the_o lord_n who_o command_v the_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v law_n and_o therefore_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o command_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v yet_o call_v the_o ten_o word_n of_o god_n the_o greek_n call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o word_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o command_n the_o devil_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o great_a power_n of_o god_n only_a that_o he_o may_v abuse_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o his_o word_n be_v a_o command_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.3_o command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n the_o greek_a be_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o these_o stone_n that_o they_o become_v bread_n or_o speak_v these_o stone_n into_o bread_n he_o will_v take_v that_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v this_o god_n can_v do_v this_o his_o word_n be_v a_o command_n to_o all_o creature_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o impose_v upon_o they_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o it_o therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o likewise_o speak_v to_o these_o stone_n or_o command_v these_o stone_n to_o become_v bread_n it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o while_o we_o remember_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o command_n upon_o all_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v psal_n 148.6_o the_o hebrew_n be_v only_o a_o word_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v his_o word_n be_v a_o decree_n which_o none_o shall_v reverse_v second_o as_o from_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o command_v the_o sun_n we_o learn_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o command_n so_o from_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o it_o rise_v not_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o every_o creature_n obey_v the_o command_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n man_n often_o speak_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o high_a language_n of_o command_v and_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v but_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n speak_v be_v do_v every_o thing_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n who_o make_v both_o voice_n and_o ear_n psal_n 148.8_o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n senseless_a creature_n act_v at_o god_n command_n and_o go_v upon_o his_o errand_n they_o fulfil_v his_o word_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o message_n unto_o hezekiah_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o sickness_n be_v at_o his_o command_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v 2_o king_n 20.9_o 10._o shall_v the_o shadow_n go_v forward_o ten_o degree_n or_o go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n either_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v it_o either_o way_n as_o thou_o shall_v ask_v a_o sign_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o hezekiah_n answer_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o the_o shadow_n to_o go_v down_o ten_o degree_n but_o let_v the_o shadow_n return_v backward_o ten_o degree_n yet_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o offer_v he_o a_o light_a thing_n in_o either_o when_o he_o say_v shall_v the_o sun_n go_v forward_o or_o backward_o the_o sun_n go_v forward_o be_v within_o a_o degree_n as_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v go_v backward_o but_o hezekiah_n
but_o i_o have_v not_o set_v they_o for_o prophet_n if_o any_o presume_v to_o declare_v or_o resolve_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v i_o resolve_v to_o punish_v their_o presumption_n i_o take_v delight_n to_o frustrate_v man_n who_o delight_n in_o this_o and_o to_o befool_v they_o who_o will_v be_v thus_o wise_a this_o be_v my_o name_n the_o god_n that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o and_o that_o make_v diviner_n mad_a great_a disappointment_n enrage_v and_o some_o man_n lose_v their_o reason_n when_o they_o lose_v the_o credit_n of_o do_v thing_n above_o reason_n because_o they_o can_v be_v as_o god_n to_o foretell_v good_a or_o evil_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o man_n he_o make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a the_o law_n be_v peremptory_a and_o severe_a against_o they_o deut._n 18.9_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o that_o use_v divination_n or_o be_v a_o observer_n of_o time_n why_o not_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n may_v we_o not_o observe_v time_n and_o season_n may_v we_o not_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o consider_v their_o motion_n yes_o we_o may_v observe_v time_n holy_o but_o not_o superstitious_o as_o if_o some_o time_n be_v good_a other_o bad_a some_o lucky_a other_o unlucky_a as_o if_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o or_o overrule_v by_o his_o own_o instrument_n and_o inferior_a cause_n this_o be_v dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o use_v any_o divination_n or_o to_o observe_v time_n the_o heaven_n and_o star_n be_v for_o sign_n but_o they_o be_v not_o infallible_a sign_n they_o be_v ordinary_a sign_n of_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n mat._n 16.2_o 3._o they_o be_v ordinary_a sign_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n spring_n and_o summer_n and_o harvest_n and_o winter_n they_o be_v ordinary_a sign_n of_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o till_o and_o manure_v the_o ground_n to_o plough_v sow_n and_o reap_v the_o earth_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o culture_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n be_v at_o once_o the_o alphabet_n of_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o work_n we_o may_v read_v there_o when_o to_o do_v many_o business_n gen._n 8.22_o while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v those_o season_n shall_v continual_o return_v according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n measure_v by_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n thus_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o ordinary_a event_n and_o god_n sometime_o put_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a event_n in_o they_o mat._n 24.29_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v which_o some_o understand_v allegorical_o other_o literal_o of_o strange_a apparition_n and_o impression_n in_o heaven_n either_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o act._n 2.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n put_v a_o sign_n in_o they_o of_o extraordinary_a event_n but_o shall_v man_n from_o they_o prognosticate_v and_o foretell_v extraordinary_a event_n as_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n war_n and_o trouble_v in_o nation_n this_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o from_o the_o heaven_n but_o if_o man_n will_v say_v they_o be_v write_v there_o god_n will_v blot_v out_o what_o they_o say_v and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v but_o humane_a divination_n yea_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v from_o hell_n not_o write_v in_o heaven_n isa_n 47.13_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o sign_n of_o they_o that_o divine_a let_v now_o the_o astrologer_n the_o stargazer_n the_o monthly_a prognosticatour_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v a_o starre-beholder_n but_o a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o stargazer_n that_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o star_n so_o as_o if_o we_o can_v spell_v out_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o read_v future_a event_n in_o the_o book_n of_o those_o creature_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n as_o they_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o can_v declare_v the_o destiny_n fate_n and_o fortune_n of_o man_n all_o which_o vanity_n be_v large_o and_o learned_o confute_v by_o m_n perkins_n in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o countryman_n about_o prognostication_n now_o that_o the_o success_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o the_o star_n we_o may_v see_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n create_v the_o earth_n and_o command_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n but_o the_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v make_v the_o four_o day_n the_o earth_n can_v bring_v forth_o without_o the_o midwifery_n or_o help_n of_o the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a without_o yea_o before_o the_o star_n be_v make_v munâ—i_fw-la philo_z judaers_fw-fr de_fw-fr opificio_fw-la munâ—i_fw-la upon_o which_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n give_v this_o observation_n sure_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a in_o all_o its_o glory_n before_o he_o put_v the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o make_v man_n see_v that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o heaven_n or_o star_n god_n need_v neither_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o cloud_n nor_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o produce_v these_o effect_n he_o that_o make_v all_o second_o cause_n to_o work_v in_o their_o rank_n can_v work_v without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o second_o cause_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n foresee_v man_n will_v dote_v much_o upon_o second_o cause_n and_o venture_v to_o prognosticate_v by_o the_o heaven_n the_o fate_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o he_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a before_o he_o make_v arcturus_n or_o place_v those_o constellation_n in_o the_o heaven_n second_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n work_v under_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n his_o providence_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o bring_v the_o decree_n down_o to_o providence_n but_o we_o must_v raise_v providence_n up_o to_o the_o decree_n three_o the_o heaven_n and_o those_o heavenly_a body_n arcturus_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o general_a cause_n there_o be_v special_a cause_n beside_o of_o the_o earth_n barrenness_n or_o fruitfulness_n of_o tempest_n at_o sea_n and_o trouble_n at_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o invert_v all_o cause_n to_o work_v beyond_o cause_n without_o cause_n and_o against_o cause_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v infallible_o foretold_v from_o the_o position_n conjunction_n or_o revolution_n of_o those_o heavenly_a body_n last_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o star_n in_o they_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v see_v and_o a_o sober_a knowledge_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v a_o advantage_n unto_o grace_n holy_a david_n be_v such_o a_o student_n psal_n 8.3_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v consideration_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a or_o accidental_a but_o a_o resolve_v and_o a_o deliberate_a act_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v make_v those_o mighty_a body_n the_o star_n to_o be_v pass_v by_o without_o consideration_n shall_v man_n only_o poor_a upon_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o not_o have_v their_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o consider_v those_o lamp_n of_o light_n shall_v man_n make_v no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o star_n than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v namely_o to_o see_v by_o they_o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n say_v david_n heaven_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a of_o all_o inanimate_a creature_n and_o more_o considerable_a than_o must_v of_o the_o animate_v and_o david_n when_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n note_v not_o only_o a_o certainty_n that_o he_o do_v it_o but_o frequency_n in_o do_v it_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o isaac_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v gen._n
the_o former_a context_n exalt_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o many_o instance_n and_o close_v all_o with_o a_o admire_a sentence_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n he_o in_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o those_o attribute_n of_o god_n work_n that_o they_o be_v innumerable_a and_o unsearchable_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o for_o lo_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reckon_v how_o often_o he_o work_v for_o i_o can_v always_o perceive_v when_o he_o work_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o search_v out_o all_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a act_n for_o i_o can_v see_v he_o in_o many_o of_o his_o act_n he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o go_v by_o we_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o local_a motion_n for_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o place_n move_v to_o none_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n query_n of_o himself_o to_o those_o who_o think_v to_o play_v least_o in_o sight_n with_o he_o and_o he_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o in_o secret_a place_n because_o he_o fill_v all_o place_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o be_v find_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n both_o which_o god_n fill_v jer._n 23.24_o then_o his_o motion_n be_v not_o local_a 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutavit_fw-la variavit_fw-la rem_fw-la vel_fw-la locum_fw-la denotat_fw-la mutationem_fw-la conditionis_fw-la vel_fw-la loci_fw-la mol._n in_o ps_n 90._o 6._o but_o providentiall_a god_n do_v not_o move_v to_o act_v but_o his_o act_n be_v his_o move_n he_o go_v by_o we_o do_v marvellous_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o we_o see_v not_o when_o he_o be_v do_v or_o what_o he_o be_v do_v the_o other_o word_n here_o use_v he_o pass_v on_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n yet_o more_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o spirit_n we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 15._o a_o spirit_n pass_v before_o i_o say_v eliphaz_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o vision_n that_o appear_v it_o signify_v to_o change_v and_o vary_v either_o place_n or_o condition_n the_o transitory_a changablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v express_v by_o it_o psal_n 102.27_o thou_o do_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v the_o creature_n pass_v on_o as_o from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o from_o condition_n to_o condition_n the_o fashion_n of_o they_o pass_v away_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o perfective_a change_n but_o a_o corruptive_a change_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o change_v by_o oppressive_a destruction_n prov._n 31.8_o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n or_o death_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o great_a change_n be_v call_v loc_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silij_fw-la excidij_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la traâ—untur_fw-la excidio_fw-la jun._n in_o loc_n the_o son_n of_o change_n or_o destruction_n thus_o the_o original_a so_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o change_n or_o motion_n whether_o perfective_a or_o corruptive_a the_o lord_n say_v job_n pass_v on_o he_o make_v change_n he_o work_v sometime_o to_o perfect_a sometime_o to_o destroy_v but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o make_v out_o what_o he_o do_v here_o be_v two_o word_n one_o refer_v to_o sense_n the_o other_o to_o understanding_n he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o that_o be_v my_o sense_n can_v find_v he_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o that_o be_v he_o destroy_v he_o build_v he_o plant_v he_o root_v up_o but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o unriddle_v the_o 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omne_fw-la sciri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la olymp._n natural_a work_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n the_o water_n and_o the_o air_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o also_o about_o the_o body_n of_o man_n act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v god_n be_v about_o we_o he_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o observe_v not_o either_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v or_o rest_v from_o work_v how_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o know_v second_o other_o take_v his_o go_n and_o pass_v for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o drus_n his_o deum_fw-la venire_fw-la miserentis_fw-la est_fw-la discedere_fw-la punientis_fw-la phil._n presb._n aquinas_n ad_fw-la beneficia_fw-la praestita_fw-la vel_fw-la denegata_fw-la refert_fw-la transit_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la impunitum_fw-la relinquit_fw-la drus_n favour_n or_o disfavour_n he_o go_v by_o i_o in_o bestow_v favour_n and_o he_o pass_v on_o in_o take_v they_o away_o his_o access_n or_o recess_n in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n his_o love_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v often_o indiscernible_a he_o go_v by_o i_o he_o pass_v on_o he_o vari_v his_o working_n and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o to_o pass_v by_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o spare_v pardon_v or_o show_v mercy_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n 7.8_o report_v several_a judgement_n from_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v off_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o resolve_v i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o it_o be_v the_o word_n here_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o any_o more_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o any_o more_o the_o next_o time_n i_o come_v with_o my_o draw_a sword_n in_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o smite_v and_o wound_v before_o i_o put_v it_o up_o i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o so_o he_o pass_v by_o i_o may_v note_v here_o the_o spare_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n 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i_o will_v pass_v into_o thy_o bowel_n or_o inward_o so_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o original_n that_o be_v i_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v thou_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o thou_o as_o a_o revenger_n and_o wound_v thou_o deep_o insomuch_o that_o in_o all_o vineyard_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v why_o in_o all_o vineyard_n when_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v wail_v in_o all_o vineyard_n it_o imply_v there_o shall_v be_v wail_v every_o where_n for_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o any_o place_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n vineyard_n be_v place_n of_o mirth_n and_o refresh_n grape_n make_v the_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o when_o he_o threaten_v that_o in_o all_o vineyard_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o
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account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n what_o wonder_v he_o have_v do_v the_o saint_n find_v out_o some_o of_o god_n do_n in_o the_o world_n though_o the_o blind_a world_n see_v not_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v but_o he_o speak_v comparative_o the_o lord_n pass_v on_o and_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o that_o be_v it_o be_v little_a of_o god_n that_o we_o perceive_v it_o be_v little_a of_o the_o working_n of_o god_n that_o we_o see_v at_o the_o best_a there_o be_v many_o person_n who_o do_v not_o see_v he_o at_o all_o and_o many_o work_n that_o be_v not_o see_v at_o all_o by_o any_o person_n â—ined_v ita_fw-la significat_fw-la ex_fw-la ioperibus_fw-la dei_fw-la vix_fw-la centissimum_fw-la quodque_fw-la ut_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la expendi_fw-la â—ined_v and_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o who_o understanding_n be_v anoint_v to_o see_v most_o clear_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v all_o that_o god_n do_v none_o can_v see_v all_o some_o will_v not_o see_v what_o they_o may_v isa_n 26.10_o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o and_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o good_a man_n see_v be_v but_o little_a and_o evil_a man_n see_v nothing_o so_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n go_v altogether_o invisible_o in_o his_o essence_n so_o most_o in_o his_o action_n man_n see_v but_o few_o thing_n of_o the_o many_o and_o little_a of_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v loc_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la scire_fw-la a_o deum_fw-la habeat_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habitantem_fw-la &_o in_fw-la se_fw-la manentem_fw-la jâ—cob_n janson_n in_o loc_n i_o meet_v with_o a_o gross_a exposition_n of_o this_o text_n give_v by_o some_o papist_n no_o man_n say_v one_o of_o they_o can_v know_v whether_o god_n dwell_v
what_o do_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v he_o take_v away_o tigur_n rapuit_fw-la more_fw-it latronum_fw-la significat_fw-la velocitatem_fw-la rapinae_fw-la rab_n mord_n raptim_fw-la auferre_fw-la tigur_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o take_v away_o by_o violence_n and_o force_n to_o take_v away_o as_o a_o robber_n take_v to_o steal_v away_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v suppose_v the_o lord_n come_v by_o open_a violence_n to_o take_v a_o thing_n from_o thou_o or_o secret_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o stealth_n to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o estate_n or_o of_o thy_o life_n if_o he_o take_v all_o from_o thou_o and_o strip_v thou_o naked_a what_o can_v thou_o do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 23.28_o speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a woman_n a_o harlot_n she_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n the_o hebrew_n be_v she_o lie_v in_o wait_n as_o a_o robber_n to_o take_v away_o the_o estate_n yea_o and_o the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o she_o shall_v entangle_v 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi rapuerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la è_fw-la muâ—do_fw-la targ._n si_fw-mi morti_fw-la tradiderit_fw-la august_n quoâ—ies_fw-la ipsi_fw-la visum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la nunc_fw-la eve_n nit_n â—uempiam_fw-la vel_fw-la bonis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la spoliare_fw-la quis_fw-la illumut_n raptorem_fw-la ad_fw-la restitutionem_fw-la cogeâ—_n imo_fw-la quis_fw-la illum_fw-la jure_fw-la in_o disquisitionem_fw-la vocarit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la juâ—tlâ—iae_fw-la norma_fw-la bez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-fr ralice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o understand_v this_o more_o special_o of_o take_v away_o life_n if_o he_o will_v stop_v thy_o breath_n and_o deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o death_n so_o augustine_n upon_o the_o place_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n if_o he_o take_v one_o out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v hinder_v he_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n may_v not_o only_o take_v away_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o i_o but_o more_o without_o wrong_n to_o i_o he_o have_v take_v away_o my_o good_n and_o my_o estate_n my_o child_n and_o friend_n he_o have_v fetch_v away_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n my_o beauty_n and_o outward_a comfort_n if_o he_o come_v and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n also_o at_o next_o bout_n i_o can_v hinder_v he_o i_o can_v neither_o compel_v he_o to_o restore_v nor_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n i_o can_v neither_o urge_v he_o to_o restitution_n nor_o charge_v he_o with_o oppression_n he_o plain_o intimate_v the_o rapine_n of_o his_o good_n by_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o he_o speak_v positive_o chap._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v and_o here_o by_o way_n of_o general_a supposition_n if_o he_o take_v away_o who_o shall_v hinder_v he_o mr_n broughton_n translate_v who_o shall_v make_v he_o restore_v so_o he_o carry_v it_o in_o allusion_n unto_o man_n who_o violent_o take_v away_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o another_o if_o a_o man_n come_v with_o force_n and_o take_v away_o my_o good_n praedam_fw-la vertere_fw-la aut_fw-la reducere_fw-la quis_fw-la reâ—â—_n veer_fw-la eum_fw-la faciet_fw-la quis_fw-la recuperabit_fw-la aut_fw-la reduâ—et_fw-la praedam_fw-la i_o may_v make_v he_o restore_v they_o again_o by_o a_o great_a force_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o and_o ask_v i_o no_o leave_n i_o can_v make_v he_o restore_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o stop_v or_o turn_v a_o thing_n and_o because_o in_o recover_v of_o a_o prey_n or_o in_o make_v a_o man_n restore_v we_o stop_v and_o stay_v his_o course_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v indifferent_o apply_v to_o both_o other_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n if_o he_o take_v away_o who_o shall_v hinder_v he_o that_o be_v who_o can_v turn_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n who_o can_v stop_v he_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v interroganti_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la praeca_v say_v dâ—_n ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la quu_fw-la revocabit_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la proposito_fw-la si_fw-mi repentè_fw-fr interroget_fw-la quis_fw-la respondebit_fw-la ei_fw-la vulg._n well_fw-mi quòd_fw-la respondens_fw-la convertit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la ìnterrogantem_fw-la vel_fw-la quòd_fw-la responsum_fw-la regeraâ—ur_fw-la restituaturque_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la interroganti_fw-la the_o vulgar_a translation_n vary_v much_o if_o he_o sudden_o ask_v a_o man_n a_o question_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o return_v signify_v to_o answer_v answer_v be_v the_o return_n of_o a_o word_n prov._n 8.13_o he_o that_o answer_v or_o return_v a_o word_n before_o he_o hear_v a_o matter_n but_o i_o shall_v lay_v that_o by_o though_o the_o abettor_n of_o the_o vulgar_a make_v great_a store_n of_o it_o interpret_n their_o meaning_n thus_o if_o the_o lord_n cite_v a_o man_n to_o judgement_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o or_o to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n man_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n observe_v hence_o first_o that_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n if_o he_o take_v away_o suppose_v he_o can_v take_v away_o and_o he_o can_v take_v all_o away_o and_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n it_o be_v no_o robbery_n if_o god_n rob_v we_o his_o robbery_n be_v no_o wrong_n why_o because_o he_o come_v not_o as_o a_o thief_n but_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o our_o estate_n he_o may_v come_v and_o take_v they_o away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o when_o he_o please_v second_o note_v this_o from_o it_o he_o take_v away_o that_o which_o god_n do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v as_o his_o own_o act_n he_o take_v away_o when_o creature_n take_v away_o it_o be_v seldom_o that_o god_n deal_v immediate_o with_o we_o in_o these_o outward_a providence_n he_o send_v man_n stir_v instrument_n to_o do_v what_o be_v do_v but_o that_o which_o man_n do_v the_o lord_n do_v isa_n 42.24_o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoiler_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n man_n spoil_v and_o rob_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n act_v to_o send_v those_o spoiler_n do_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o which_o man_n do_v in_o spiritual_n be_v the_o lord_n act_n when_o man_n convert_v and_o save_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o save_v and_o convert_v when_o man_n comfort_v and_o refresh_v by_o apply_v the_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v when_o man_n give_v resolution_n in_o doubt_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o resolve_v doubt_n man_n act_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o here_o when_o man_n rob_v and_o spoil_v we_o the_o act_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o act_n be_v from_o the_o man_n the_o lord_n suffer_v man_n to_o spoil_v and_o undo_v we_o yea_o the_o lord_n order_v they_o to_o spoil_v we_o it_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o permission_n but_o by_o his_o commission_n not_o only_o with_o his_o leave_n but_o by_o his_o appointment_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n isa_n 10._o observe_v three_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o instrument_n no_o man_n can_v stop_v or_o prevent_v if_o he_o take_v away_o who_o shall_v hinder_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v absolute_a power_n if_o he_o will_v overthrow_v man_n or_o family_n or_o whole_a kingdom_n none_o can_v stay_v he_o there_o have_v be_v four_o great_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o have_v take_v all_o away_o the_o unite_a strength_n of_o all_o creature_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o resolve_v the_o babylonian_a can_v not_o say_v and_o perform_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o throne_n the_o persian_a can_v not_o say_v and_o do_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o state_n the_o grecian_a can_v not_o say_v and_o maintain_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o glory_n the_o roman_a can_v not_o say_v and_o make_v it_o good_a i_o will_v keep_v my_o empire_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o he_o come_v and_o fetch_v away_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o those_o monarch_n he_o throw_v down_o their_o throne_n break_v their_o state_n darken_v their_o glory_n dissipate_v their_o empire_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v he_o how_o be_v you_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n how_o be_v you_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v weaken_v the_o nation_n though_o you_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n we_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o will_v
pro_fw-la divinis_fw-la operibus_fw-la humarum_fw-la capio_fw-la exceden_fw-mi tibus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la forensi_fw-la &_o judiciali_fw-la actu_fw-la olymp._n these_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.33_o how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o that_o be_v the_o several_a act_n which_o he_o pass_v upon_o man_n his_o providence_n &_o outward_a dispensation_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o lay_v they_o aside_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n ever_o burden_v his_o own_o covenant_n people_n with_o these_z say_v he_o be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o then_o if_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o judgement_n be_v if_o i_o speak_v with_o god_n about_o his_o judgement_n show_v in_o those_o terrible_a providentiall_a act_n upon_o other_o or_o upon_o myself_o and_o cite_v he_o to_o answer_v for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v towards_o i_o or_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v who_o will_v undertake_v this_o cause_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v set_v i_o a_o time_n to_o plead_v congregatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o svo_fw-la kal_n condicere_fw-la convenâ—re_fw-la &_o tempus_fw-la constituere_fw-la propriè_fw-la significat_fw-la in_o hâ—phil_n sicut_fw-la hiâ—_n convenire_fw-la facere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conventus_fw-la statis_fw-la horis_fw-la &_o lo_n cis_fw-la aggregari_fw-la solituâ—_n caetus_fw-la collegium_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la congregatio_fw-la it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o set_v a_o time_n to_o plead_v but_o the_o sense_n be_v very_o large_a and_o various_a it_o signify_v to_o appoint_v constitute_v or_o prescribe_v either_o time_n place_n or_o person_n any_o or_o all_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o action_n it_o be_v here_o translate_v by_o divers_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n and_o by_o some_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o place_n and_o because_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o meet_v at_o appoint_a time_n and_o place_n for_o solemn_a and_o public_a worship_n therefore_o this_o word_n signify_v the_o church_n or_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v always_o to_o meet_v by_o public_a appointment_n at_o such_o a_o time_n or_o in_o such_o a_o place_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v scatter_n and_o confusion_n among_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o unanimous_a and_o harmonious_a it_o be_v take_v also_o for_o any_o meeting_n psal_n 48_o 4._o loâ—_n the_o king_n be_v assemble_v or_o gather_v together_o and_o amos_n 3.3_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v that_o be_v except_o they_o be_v friend_n they_o who_o have_v not_o one_o heart_n seldom_o have_v one_o way_n or_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v that_o be_v upon_o time_n and_o place_n two_o man_n can_v converse_v or_o have_v any_o business_n one_o with_o another_o unless_o they_o consent_v and_o appoint_v where_o and_o when_o if_o one_o be_v for_o this_o time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o other_o for_o that_o they_o can_v never_o walk_v together_o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o set_a time_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v the_o pestilence_n upon_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n in_o number_v the_o people_n it_o be_v say_v the_o pestilence_n destroy_v from_o the_o morning_n even_o to_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o lord_n have_v set_v the_o pestilence_n a_o time_n it_o wrought_v to_o that_o time_n and_o no_o long_o further_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o covenant_n pact_n pine_v ohel-mogred_n tabernaâ—ulum_fw-la testimonij_fw-la i._n e._n publicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o deuâ—_n &_o homines_fw-la contestatae_fw-la etc._n etc._n pine_v or_o mutual_a agreement_n hence_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v indifferent_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o there_o god_n confirm_v and_o settle_v his_o covenant_n and_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o his_o people_n and_o his_o people_n resort_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o have_v the_o article_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v good_a to_o they_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n hence_o i_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testament_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o this_o ground_n also_o all_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v express_v by_o this_o general_a word_n they_o be_v all_o observe_v at_o set_v time_n and_o place_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o grave_n so_o in_o the_o 30_o of_o this_o book_n of_o job_n ver_fw-la 23._o which_o we_o translate_v thus_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n mogn_v beth._n mogn_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o and_o a_o place_n appoint_v where_o all_o that_o live_v shall_v be_v lay_v down_o when_o they_o die_v or_o where_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v house_v after_o they_o be_v dissolve_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o appointment_n the_o house_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v settle_v both_o for_o time_n and_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o it_o no_o man_n go_v to_o his_o grave_n by_o accident_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v man_n his_o place_n and_o bound_v his_o habitation_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o well_o as_o while_o he_o live_v again_o for_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o it_o may_v have_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o course_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o when_o either_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n want_v counsel_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o the_o court_n assign_v counsel_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o learned_a dabâ—_n praetor_n dicere_fw-la solebat_fw-la si_fw-la advocatum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la ego_fw-la dabâ—_n that_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o praetor_n will_v say_v what_o be_v there_o none_o to_o plead_v for_o he_o i_o will_v appoint_v one_o to_o take_v 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disadvantage_n job_n have_v never_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n by_o say_v he_o know_v what_o he_o can_v not_o know_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o înnocent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v innocent_a come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v pure_a and_o clean_a insous_a purus_fw-la mundus_fw-la per_fw-la metaphorae_n innocent_a insous_a and_o in_o the_o verb_n to_o cleanse_v and_o make_v pure_a and_o because_o innocency_n be_v the_o purity_n or_o cleanness_n of_o a_o person_n therefore_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v to_o cleanse_v and_o to_o hold_v or_o make_v innocent_a in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v frequent_o exo._n 20.2_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a or_o innocent_a that_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o counsel_n that_o david_n give_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n unto_o solomon_n concern_v joab_n be_v therefore_o hold_v thou_o he_o not_o innocent_a or_o guiltless_a 1_o king_n 2.9_o that_o be_v let_v the_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v be_v upon_o he_o let_v his_o honour_n and_o his_o name_n continue_v stain_v and_o blemish_v in_o thy_o thought_n and_o judgement_n hold_v he_o not_o innocent_a here_o the_o question_n be_v to_o what_o antecedent_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v the_o relative_a thou_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a thou_o who_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n about_o it_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n and_o some_o to_o bilaad_n to_o who_o job_n make_v answer_v in_o this_o place_n they_o that_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n make_v out_o the_o sense_n thus_o either_o first_o take_v the_o word_n proper_o for_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v the_o sore_n and_o wound_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o body_n coc._n adversus_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la amici_fw-la statuunt_fw-la probos_fw-la videlicet_fw-la etiam_fw-la castigatos_fw-la nunquam_fw-la succidi_fw-la hoc_fw-la pro_fw-la certo_fw-la statuam_fw-la o_o deus_n nunquam_fw-la esse_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la istis_fw-la quibus_fw-la totus_fw-la scateo_fw-la foedissimis_fw-la ulceribus_fw-la ac_fw-la vermibuâ—_n repurgandum_fw-la bez_n novi_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sis_fw-la i_o liberum_fw-la dimissurus_fw-la coc._n i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o cleanse_v my_o body_n from_o this_o filthiness_n from_o these_o disease_n that_o now_o annoy_v i_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o word_n of_o bildad_n tell_v job_n that_o in_o case_n he_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o he_o will_v awaken_v for_o he_o and_o remove_v those_o judgement_n no_o say_v job_n when_o i_o think_v of_o ease_n and_o deliverance_n all_o my_o fear_n return_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o know_v god_n will_v not_o yet_o cleanse_v ease_n or_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o again_o take_v it_o tropical_o as_o we_o render_v it_o for_o a_o judicial_a cleanse_n or_o purification_n so_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a be_v as_o much_o as_o this_o lord_z such_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n be_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o fear_v thou_o will_v not_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v or_o give_v testimony_n concern_v i_o to_o the_o world_n that_o i_o be_o a_o innocent_a person_n because_o the_o sore_n and_o trouble_n upon_o he_o be_v as_o a_o evidence_n against_o he_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n therefore_o say_v he_o lord_n i_o be_o afraid_a thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v not_o declare_v i_o to_o be_v innocent_a by_o take_v away_o these_o evil_n declarabis_fw-la non_fw-la mundabis_fw-la i._n e._n purum_fw-la justum_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la innocentem_fw-la non_fw-la declarabis_fw-la that_o so_o this_o opinion_n of_o my_o friend_n concern_v i_o may_v be_v remove_v or_o confute_v from_o this_o sense_n note_n first_o that_o even_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o deep_a affliction_n may_v have_v misgive_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n misgive_v sometime_o about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v even_o swallow_v up_o with_o despair_n conclude_v i_o know_v god_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a he_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o or_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n but_o especial_o which_o be_v rather_o the_o mind_n of_o job_n the_o soul_n misgive_v about_o release_n from_o punishment_n some_o be_v hamper_v in_o the_o band_n of_o affliction_n conclude_v god_n will_v never_o let_v they_o loose_v or_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n again_o such_o a_o conclusion_n david_n unbelief_n make_v against_o himself_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o when_o jonah_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o flood_n compass_v he_o and_o all_o the_o billow_n and_o wave_n pass_v over_o he_o than_o he_o say_v chap._n 2.4_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n indeed_o jonah_n begin_v to_o recover_v quick_o his_o next_o word_n be_v a_o breath_n of_o faith_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n second_o observe_v that_o until_o fear_v of_o guilt_n be_v remove_v fear_v of_o trouble_n will_v not_o remove_v job_n be_v not_o very_o clear_a about_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n somewhat_o stick_v upon_o his_o spirit_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o temptation_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o pardon_n or_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n it_o can_v never_o be_v settle_v about_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n hence_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.10_o 15._o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n call_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o assure_v we_o he_o take_v flesh_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n the_o language_n be_v very_o near_o this_o of_o the_o text_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n as_o job_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o his_o affliction_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o return_a sorrow_n so_o they_o be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o approach_a death_n all_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o such_o a_o bondage_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o general_a state_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o manifest_a and_o convince_a a_o light_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n
my_o thought_n again_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o i_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v innocent_a by_o thou_o but_o rather_o more_o wicked_a as_o my_o sorrow_n appear_v to_o be_v more_o bol._n in_o vanum_fw-la laeborabo_fw-la ut_fw-la ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la afflictum_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o innocentem_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la posse_fw-la bol._n for_o see_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o conclude_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o suffering_n in_o vain_a shall_v i_o labour_v to_o show_v and_o approve_v myself_o as_o a_o innocent_a person_n before_o thou_o when_o as_o i_o shall_v still_o be_v a_o afflict_a person_n before_o thou_o i_o know_v thâ—u_fw-mi can_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a while_o abide_v affliction_n lead_v thy_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v wicked_a how_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o trouble_n gain_v any_o credit_n of_o integrity_n in_o thy_o opinion_n so_o long_o as_o outward_a trouble_n render_v i_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o thy_o opinion_n i_o shall_v note_v only_o this_o from_o it_o he_o that_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n innocency_n by_o his_o outward_a estate_n may_v for_o ever_o condemn_v a_o innocent_a bildad_o judge_v so_o of_o job_n this_o cause_v job_n to_o say_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a or_o think_v i_o good_a see_v evil_n be_v still_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v like_a to_o continue_v upon_o i_o still_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n joh._n 7.24_o as_o if_o they_o can_v hardly_o judge_v what_o be_v right_a who_o judge_n by_o what_o appear_v we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o thing_n till_o they_o appear_v nor_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o person_n by_o their_o appearance_n as_o oftentimes_o in_o holiness_n so_o sometime_o in_o sinfullnesse_n man_n be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v and_o some_o gold_n do_v not_o glister_n many_o be_v not_o that_o in_o holiness_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o their_o act_n towards_o god_n and_o some_o be_v not_o in_o sinfulness_n what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o god_n act_v towards_o they_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v good_a then_o to_o be_v good_a and_o usual_o they_o who_o be_v good_a suffer_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a verse_n 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a these_o word_n may_v be_v connect_v with_o either_o of_o the_o interpretation_n give_v upon_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o know_v thou_o o_o god_n or_o thou_o o_o bildad_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a now_o then_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n have_v be_v heretofore_o open_v only_o note_n that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v absolute_a and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n impius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la impius_fw-la plain_o thus_o i_o be_o wicked_a or_o i_o shall_v he_o account_v wicked_a why_o therefore_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a or_o now_o therefore_o i_o labour_v in_o vain_a when_o job_n say_v i_o be_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o give_v the_o cause_n and_o assent_v to_o his_o friend_n you_o have_v have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o i_o all_o this_o while_n 〈◊〉_d impius_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la improbus_fw-la tractetâ—r_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la impius_fw-la videatur_fw-la &_o liquet_fw-la jobum_fw-la suis_fw-la amiciss_fw-la impium_fw-la fuisse_fw-la visum_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la in_fw-la h_o c_o christum_fw-la praeferret_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la imp_n be_v reputatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la fr._n joh._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o i_o begin_v to_o have_v as_o ill_o a_o opinion_n of_o myself_o i_o be_o wicked_a no_o he_o mean_v it_o only_o thus_o i_o be_o handle_v or_o account_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n i_o be_o wicked_a in_o your_o thought_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o give_v you_o occasion_n of_o think_v so_o you_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o i_o look_v like_o one_o why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a why_o labour_v i_o in_o vain_a the_o word_n signify_v hard_a labour_n why_o do_v i_o travel_v so_o painful_o to_o vindicate_v myself_o and_o to_o stand_v fair_a in_o your_o eye_n it_o be_v labour_v with_o toil_n or_o moil_a labour_n answerable_a to_o that_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sore_a and_o extreme_a labour_n it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o bestow_v any_o labour_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v aquil._n laboravit_fw-la defatigatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la graeco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondet_fw-la &_o notat_fw-la ex_fw-la labour_v summam_fw-la molestiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquil._n without_o fruit_n or_o success_n much_o more_o to_o bestow_v hard_a and_o sore_a labour_n but_o what_o be_v this_o sore_a hard_a and_o painful_a labour_n he_o mean_v all_o those_o labour_n which_o he_o bestow_v either_o to_o extricate_v himself_o from_o his_o suffering_n or_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o their_o prejudice_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n because_o he_o suffer_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o particular_n why_o do_v i_o labour_v in_o apology_n to_o excuse_v myself_o or_o in_o argument_n defend_v my_o cause_n why_o do_v i_o labour_v in_o prayer_n to_o deprecate_v these_o trouble_n and_o get_v out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o my_o affliction_n plead_v for_o ourselves_o with_o man_n be_v hard_a labour_n but_o especial_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o with_o god_n prayer_n be_v strong_a labour_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v wrestle_v bildad_o advise_v job_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n here_o job_n seem_v to_o answer_v why_o labour_v i_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o seek_v unto_o god_n seeing_z all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o lose_v labour_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o labour_v in_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n for_o i_o be_o wicked_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n or_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o see_v god_n have_v cast_v i_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o appear_o and_o visible_o cast_v i_o among_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o word_n as_o a_o argument_n by_o way_n of_o dilemma_n if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v either_o i_o be_o wicked_a or_o i_o be_o clean_a and_o pure_a if_o i_o be_o wicked_a as_o you_o say_v i_o be_o i_o deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o i_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o if_o i_o be_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o wash_v with_o snow-water_n what_o will_v the_o issue_n be_v god_n will_v yet_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o ditch_n of_o affliction_n so_o that_o i_o be_o between_o two_o wall_n hem_v in_o on_o both_o side_n wickedness_n will_v certain_o ruin_v i_o and_o my_o righteousness_n will_v not_o deliver_v i_o why_o therefore_o do_v you_o feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v if_o i_o be_v righteous_a so_o bildad_o assure_v he_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n aquin._n si_fw-mi aquavitae_fw-la praeter_fw-la itae_fw-la laboribuâ—_n &_o pietatis_fw-la study_v sanctitatem_fw-la non_fw-la comparavi_fw-la neque_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la babeor_fw-la certè_fw-la labour_n meus_fw-la inanis_fw-la suis_fw-la aquin._n more_o particular_o if_o i_o be_o wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a first_o some_o interpret_v his_o word_n as_o a_o contest_v with_o god_n thus_o if_o by_o my_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o care_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o thy_o way_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o holiness_n if_o i_o can_v yet_o pass_v in_o thy_o account_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n sure_o i_o shall_v still_o labour_v in_o vain_a about_o that_o point_n as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o second_o for_o i_o lay_v this_o aside_o other_o thus_o if_o i_o be_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o you_o advise_v i_o why_o will_v you_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o business_n which_o will_v be_v fruitless_a and_o without_o success_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o job_n time_n though_o no_o scripture_n vul._n si_fw-mi autem_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la impius_fw-la sum_fw-la frustra_fw-la laboravi_fw-la i._n e._n si_fw-la impius_fw-la sum_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la de_fw-la i_o dicitis_fw-la vul._n that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n not_o such_o sinner_n as_o job_n friend_n challenge_v he_o to_o be_v so_o job_n seem_v to_o compare_v their_o opinion_n of_o he_o and_o counsel_v give_v he_o thus_o together_o your_o opinion_n of_o i_o be_v that_o i_o be_o a_o wicked_a man_n your_o counsel_n to_o i_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v
in_o himself_o so_o condemnation_n be_v the_o adjudge_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v wicked_a that_o be_v job_n first_o request_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o faith_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n therefore_o in_o faith_n and_o filial_a reverence_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o acquit_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n yea_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v acquit_v i_o therefore_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n either_o by_o remove_v these_o stroke_n which_o represent_v i_o to_o the_o world_n as_o thy_o enemy_n rather_o than_o thy_o son_n or_o by_o remove_v the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v as_o exercise_n of_o my_o grace_n not_o as_o revenge_n upon_o or_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n 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