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who_o have_v i_o defraud_v etc._n etc._n come_v charge_v i_o witness_n against_o i_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n it_o be_v much_o and_o a_o rare_a thing_n for_o samuel_n to_o carry_v it_o so_o just_o that_o none_o can_v challenge_v he_o but_o when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v summon_v before_o god_n he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o put_v the_o question_n who_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n none_o can_v say_v it_o but_o with_o utmost_a impudence_n and_o high_a blasphemy_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o work_v iniquity_n not_o only_o be_v his_o command_n but_o his_o will_n total_o against_o it_o whatever_o god_n work_v be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o can_v do_v no_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o iniqui_fw-la y_fw-mi in_o act_v or_o work_v according_a to_o the_o law_n if_o man_n act_n according_a to_o their_o will_n they_o 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vastness_n that_o all_o must_v confess_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v do_v it_o three_o we_o then_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o free_o submit_v to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a when_o we_o accept_v and_o take_v they_o kind_o at_o his_o hand_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v outward_a kindness_n but_o cross_n all_o the_o great_a word_n and_o rhetoric_n we_o can_v bestow_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n will_v not_o magnify_v they_o unless_o we_o free_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a they_o that_o will_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n must_v say_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n while_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n round_o about_o he_o psal_n 97.2_o i_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o all_o that_o god_n be_v do_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o of_o this_o i_o be_o as_o confident_a as_o confidence_n itself_o judgement_n and_o 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have_v deal_v with_o thou_o o_o job_n far_o better_o than_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o he_o or_o then_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o expect_v he_o have_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o thou_o as_o thy_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o thou_o complain_v much_o of_o his_o severity_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o strict_o inquire_v into_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o will_v certain_o have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o affliction_n he_o will_v have_v afflict_v thou_o much_o more_o thou_o be_v too_o well_o use_v to_o complain_v thus_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o render_n which_o
fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n drus_n de_fw-fr carcere_fw-la educentur_fw-la ad_fw-la occisionem_fw-la gladij_fw-la aquin._n per_fw-la gladium_fw-la iransire_n dicitur_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la gladio_fw-la occiditur_fw-la drus_n but_o now_o the_o sword_n shâ—ll_v overtake_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o hebrew_n be_v they_o shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v man_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n when_o the_o sword_n do_v not_o pass_v by_o he_o but_o smite_v and_o kill_v he_o which_o be_v a_o temporal_a perish_v it_o be_v say_v isa_n 57.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o righteous_a perish_v by_o a_o natural_a death_n so_o they_o may_v perish_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o possible_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o attend_v not_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n jaâ—â—lum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lamprey_n â—â—è_fw-fr missile_a aut_fw-la jaâ—â—lum_fw-la they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o the_o draw_a weapon_n the_o word_n note_v any_o weapon_n that_o be_v draw_v or_o cast_v forth_o hence_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o dart_n or_o javelin_n which_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o sheath_n be_v often_o send_v upon_o deadly_a message_n and_o may_v be_v number_v among_o missive_n weapon_n now_o when_o elihu_n say_v they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n sword_n proper_o or_o tropical_o proper_o two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o warrior_n second_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o just_o punish_v or_o grievous_o afflict_v some_o good_a man_n have_v acknowledge_v in_o great_a trial_n and_o suffering_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o they_o for_o their_o neglect_n or_o 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the_o scorner_n of_o godliness_n perish_v if_o god_n will_v make_v his_o own_o people_n smart_v in_o his_o anger_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o how_o will_v he_o speak_v to_o his_o enemy_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o fore_n displeasure_n psal_n 2.5_o second_o from_o the_o gradation_n of_o their_o trouble_n first_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n but_o now_o here_o be_v a_o sword_n a_o devour_a sword_n a_o kill_a deadly_a weapon_n hence_o learn_v they_o who_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o lesser_a or_o in_o light_a affliction_n draw_v great_a upon_o themselves_o they_o may_v come_v from_o a_o cord_n to_o a_o sword_n from_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v slay_v god_n have_v several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n to_o chasten_v his_o people_n with_o and_o as_o the_o best_a of_o outward_a good_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o evil_n wicked_a man_n so_o the_o worst_a of_o outward_a evil_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o good_a man_n they_o 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noluerunt_fw-la drus_n but_o as_o knowledge_n may_v be_v take_v restrictive_o for_o knowledge_n in_o or_o about_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a so_o a_o good_a man_n may_v want_v knowledge_n there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v acquaint_v the_o righteous_a with_o and_o teach_v they_o by_o their_o fetter_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o do_v not_o learn_v and_o therefore_o they_o die_v without_o knowledge_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n yet_o that_o want_n of_o knowledge_n together_o with_o all_o their_o other_o want_n and_o ignorances_n be_v pardon_v to_o they_o further_o we_o may_v expound_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o of_o that_o special_a affliction_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o bold_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr oratio_fw-la affirmativa_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la vel_fw-la negativa_fw-la scientiae_fw-la sed_fw-la 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from_o a_o great_a prince_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n as_o i_o remember_v this_o come_v upon_o his_o heart_n i_o hope_v god_n will_v not_o put_v i_o off_o with_o these_o thing_n with_o gift_n from_o prince_n i_o shall_v be_v hungry_a as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o feed_v upon_o but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o poor_a as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o treasure_n but_o what_o be_v earthly_a &_o thereupon_o protest_v he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n though_o content_a with_o any_o thing_n thus_o i_o say_v god_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o some_o of_o his_o people_n especial_o this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o former_a or_o old_a testament_n time_n when_o the_o promise_n go_v more_o upon_o external_o as_o have_v be_v show_v whereas_o now_o they_o go_v more_o upon_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v bountiful_o in_o outwards_n with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n under_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v cause_v that_o which_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o table_n to_o be_v full_a of_o fatness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n wherein_o elihu_n acquaint_v job_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v carry_v it_o humble_o as_o he_o shall_v under_o his_o afflict_a hand_n he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o fetter_n and_o bond_n before_o that_o time_n and_o set_v in_o a_o large_a place_n he_o have_v not_o feed_v so_o long_o upon_o ash_n his_o table_n have_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n elihu_n apply_v the_o matter_n to_o job_n by_o show_v he_o how_o it_o shall_v have_v fare_v with_o he_o or_o how_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o god_n will_v have_v deal_v with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o be_v due_o affect_v with_o the_o afflict_a hand_n then_o upon_o he_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o 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or_o decree_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v justice_n have_v send_v forth_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o now_o both_o take_v hold_v of_o thou_o god_n have_v noâ—ed_v thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o sad_a condition_n yet_o the_o original_n do_v not_o determine_v it_o upon_o job_n person_n express_o it_o do_v not_o say_v justice_z and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o but_o justice_n and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v we_o supply_v they_o take_v hold_v of_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o elihu_n intend_v justice_n and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o o_o jâ—b_n nor_o will_v they_o let_v thou_o go_v we_o find_v the_o word_n so_o use_v in_o several_a place_n prov._n 3.18_o wisdom_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o as_o the_o believer_n close_v with_o and_o holdfast_v upon_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n so_o also_o be_v the_o hold_n which_o sin_n take_v of_o a_o unbeliever_n prov._n 5.22_o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v 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the_o child_n of_o david_n mystical_a that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o and_o who_o spiritual_a child_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chief_o point_v at_o in_o that_o psalm_n they_o that_o do_v like_o evil_a man_n shall_v suffer_v like_o evil_a man_n justice_n and_o judgement_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a only_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o they_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v find_v do_v like_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a the_o law_n that_o be_v justice_n and_o judgement_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o fueris_fw-la tygurina_fw-la legit_fw-la intransitive_a causa_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la retinebunt_fw-la i._n e._n sustent_n bunt_fw-la vigorem_fw-la suum_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la impius_fw-la fueris_fw-la again_o some_o read_v the_o word_n intransitive_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v 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they_o will_v hold_v they_o fast_o they_o can_v make_v a_o escape_n nor_o can_v any_o rescue_v they_o till_o god_n sign_n a_o warrant_n for_o their_o release_n we_o can_v hinder_v god_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n nor_o turn_v he_o aside_o from_o his_o purpose_n either_o by_o our_o power_n or_o policy_n god_n can_v easy_o hinder_v man_n of_o their_o purpose_n and_o can_v undo_v whatever_o they_o have_v do_v but_o none_o can_v make_v the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n let_v go_v their_o hold_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n while_o we_o hold_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n nothing_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n or_o hold_v off_o the_o sin-chastning_a and_o avenge_a hand_n of_o god_n however_o man_n fail_v the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a they_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n still_o though_o man_n do_v not_o though_o we_o can_v pluck_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n yet_o not_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o can_v neither_o put_v god_n beside_o his_o rule_n nor_o force_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a prerogative_n of_o god_n he_o have_v first_o a_o righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v pervert_v second_o a_o justice_n which_o can_v be_v interrupt_v job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 18_o 19_o 20._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n then_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v thou_o 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n elihu_n press_v the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n upon_o job_n by_o
christ_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o food_n and_o clothing_n mat._n 6.26_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o how_o little_a faith_n have_v you_o who_o know_v that_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n yet_o can_v trust_v he_o for_o your_o food_n he_o give_v food_n in_o abundance_n three_o note_n plenty_n and_o scarcity_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n he_o can_v give_v meat_n in_o scarcity_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n in_o abundance_n he_o can_v give_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n as_o well_o as_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o as_o he_o can_v strengthen_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n so_o break_v it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o to_o drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o with_o astonishment_n ezek._n 4.16_o to_o eat_v by_o weight_n and_o drink_n by_o measure_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 17._o and_o as_o these_o change_n of_o our_o natural_a so_o of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n what_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o send_v plenty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o bread_n whether_o for_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o body_n four_o in_o that_o he_o say_v by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n note_v god_n use_v natural_a mean_n as_o the_o cause_n either_o of_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n the_o lord_n can_v give_v we_o abundance_n if_o he_o please_v without_o rain_n but_o he_o rare_o give_v abundance_n but_o by_o rain_n he_o send_v rain_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a the_o lord_n can_v make_v our_o soul_n fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 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moisten_v the_o earth_n at_o another_o time_n drown_v it_o the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n cherish_v the_o creature_n at_o another_o time_n choke_v they_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n fan_v the_o air_n and_o cool_v it_o at_o another_o time_n enrage_v and_o vex_v it_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n sweeten_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n at_o another_o time_n corrupt_a and_o infect_v it_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o the_o same_o creature_n furnish_v himself_o for_o any_o dispensation_n by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 32_o 33._o 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o 33._o the_o noise_n whereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n these_o two_o verse_n have_v a_o character_n of_o difficulty_n and_o obscurity_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o several_a 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which_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o learned_a author_n i_o see_v neither_o any_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o obscurity_n in_o they_o and_o shall_v afterward_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o those_o different_a reading_n and_o translation_n which_o i_o find_v upon_o they_o the_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o as_o the_o text_n clear_o bear_v hold_v out_o two_o thing_n concern_v the_o rain_n of_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v before_o first_o what_o be_v natural_o preparatory_a to_o rain_v or_o foul_a weather_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 32d_o verse_n with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o second_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v declaratory_a of_o rain_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o the_o prognostic_n and_o sign_n of_o rain_n these_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 33d_o verse_n the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n verse_n 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n he_o that_o be_v god_n cover_v the_o light_n with_o cloud_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o 29_o verse_n but_o the_o word_n there_o use_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o 32d_o verse_n loc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amâ—igua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la manus_fw-la &_o nubes_fw-la proprie_fw-la volas_fw-la denotat_fw-la ad_fw-la nubes_fw-la refero_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la hactenus_fw-la actum_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la propriè_fw-la curvaturas_fw-la significat_fw-la quales_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la mibo_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conuexa_fw-la &_o concava_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o loc_n the_o word_n here_o make_v use_n of_o by_o elâ—hu_n signify_v general_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v hollow_a or_o concave_n as_o
to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o divine_a and_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o over_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v dark_a over_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o all_o this_o you_o have_v express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o seven_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o answer_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o now_o any_o more_o manifest_a his_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v manifest_v his_o will_n unto_o the_o people_n i_o close_o this_o point_n with_o the_o renewal_n of_o my_o former_a admonition_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n â—e_v provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o command_v this_o light_n not_o to_o shine_v either_o to_o prophet_n or_o people_n in_o our_o horizon_n three_o he_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o though_o as_o i_o say_v the_o word_n cloud_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o we_o know_v it_o be_v a_o cloud_n that_o usual_o come_v between_o the_o 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the_o gospel-light_n or_o of_o any_o other_o mercy_n sin_n be_v a_o cloud_n of_o our_o make_n and_o god_n in_o judgement_n make_v that_o as_o a_o cloud_n come_v between_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n he_o do_v so_o of_o old_a to_o israel_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o so_o by_o his_o prophet_n jer._n 5.25_o your_o sin_n have_v withheld_a good_a thing_n from_o you_o sin_n withhold_v good_a thing_n not_o formal_o but_o meretorious_o that_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o merit_v or_o deserve_v cause_n of_o their_o withhold_n this_o one_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n bring_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o trouble_n between_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o some_o cloud_n or_o other_o of_o trouble_n at_o hand_n in_o readiness_n to_o cover_v the_o light_n that_o it_o shine_v not_o to_o we_o when_o we_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o by_o those_o foggy_a and_o filthy_a cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n thus_o far_o of_o that_o which_o be_v preparatory_a to_o rain_v cloud_n cover_v the_o light_n it_o 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our_o meteorolog_n 5._o rugiens_fw-la etc._n etc._n garcaeâ—s_o meteorolog_n five_o there_o be_v a_o roar_a thunder_n as_o this_o text_n speak_v a_o voice_n roar_v six_o there_o be_v a_o whisper_a thunder_n i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o silent_a oâ—_n still-voyced_n thunder_n possible_o that_o be_v such_o speak_v of_o 1_o king_n 19.12_o after_o the_o fire_n a_o still_o small_a voice_n as_o also_o that_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o jordan_n matth._n 3.17_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o voice_n come_v in_o a_o still_o whisper_a thunder_n such_o doubtless_o be_v that_o thunder_n john_n 12.28_o 29._o when_o christ_n pray_v father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n then_o come_v there_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o
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so_o the_o hebrew_n to_o find_v every_o place_n and_o every_o person_n concern_v who_o it_o have_v receive_v command_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o moses_n numb_a 32.23_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o behold_v you_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v sure_a your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o judgement_n which_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o wheresoever_o you_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o cloud_n will_v find_v we_o out_o we_o render_v well_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v that_o be_v
but_o with_o thou_o be_v forgiveness_n as_o god_n be_v most_o bountiful_a in_o give_v so_o be_v he_o most_o merciful_a in_o forgive_n this_o hold_v the_o head_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v sinner_n above_o water_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o sink_v into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o despair_n that_o they_o have_v a_o forgive_a god_n to_o go_v unto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o forgive_a mich._n 7.18_o none_o forgive_a so_o free_o isa_n 42.25_o â—o_o abundant_o isa_n 55.7_o none_o so_o constant_o and_o continual_o as_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a a_o perpetual_a act_n now_o because_o god_n pardon_v so_o free_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v because_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v extreme_o god_n deal_v with_o sinner_n in_o measure_n because_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o mediator_n though_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o 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merc._n non_fw-la respondebit_fw-la tygur_n probarem_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fonte_fw-la nunc_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la legi_fw-la quam_fw-la affliget_fw-la vexaâ—_n drus_n merc._n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n in_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o woâ—d_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o afflict_v with_o some_o alteration_n in_o the_o hebrew_n point_v signify_v also_o to_o answer_v and_o so_o the_o word_n carry_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o be_v though_o man_n complain_v of_o his_o justice_n or_o think_v he_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n or_o at_o least_o be_v oversevere_a towards_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o a_o answer_n he_o will_v give_v no_o man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o way_n of_o this_o elihu_n speak_v express_o chap._n 33._o v._n 13._o he_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n god_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o no_o man_n can_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n and_o so_o just_a in_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v but_o though_o this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n yet_o because_o elihu_n have_v assert_v it_o full_o before_o as_o also_o because_o this_o translation_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o change_n in_o the_o ordinary_a point_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n from_o which_o i_o conceive_v with_o other_o we_o ought_v not_o easy_o to_o recede_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o nor_o shall_v i_o more_o than_o mention_v that_o apprehension_n of_o some_o raboin_n who_o thus_o give_v out_o a_o four_o sense_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n whereas_o we_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o rambam_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la non_fw-la invenimus_fw-la multum_fw-la robore_fw-la &_o judicio_fw-la et_fw-la taliâ—_n sit_v tamen_fw-la talem_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la experimur_fw-la in_o mâ—ndatis_fw-la suiâ—_n ut_fw-la immodice_fw-la nos_fw-la oneret_fw-la aut_fw-la immodicam_fw-la a_o noâ—is_fw-la exiget_fw-la justitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rabbi_n selc_n moth_n &_o rambam_fw-la he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v thus_o although_o the_o almighty_a be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n yet_o we_o find_v he_o not_o so_o that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o put_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o the_o exactness_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o command_v which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o or_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v require_v of_o uâ—_n he_o do_v not_o overburthen_n we_o nor_o exact_v hard_a thing_n of_o we_o and_o they_o instance_n in_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n give_v about_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o require_v say_v they_o of_o some_o only_a a_o turtle_n dove_n or_o a_o pair_n of_o young_a pigeon_n of_o other_o but_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o bullock_n such_o thing_n he_o require_v for_o sacrifice_v as_o be_v of_o easy_a price_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v obtain_v he_o do_v not_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o get_n of_o strange_a and_o rare_a beast_n as_o buff_n or_o unicorn_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o creature_n which_o may_v put_v we_o to_o much_o pain_n in_o get_v they_o or_o to_o much_o expense_n in_o buy_v they_o and_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n god_n have_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n in_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o jewish_a writer_n make_v out_o their_o translation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o in_o one_o sense_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v as_o st_n peter_n in_o that_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n declare_v act_n 15.10_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v yet_o there_o be_v much_o favour_n mix_v with_o it_o which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o appeal_v in_o that_o point_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o to_o make_v themselves_o the_o judge_n mâ—ch_n 6.3_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o or_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o and_o as_o god_n though_o great_a in_o power_n do_v not_o over-lay_a the_o jew_n so_o much_o less_o have_v he_o over-laid_a we_o christian_n with_o duty_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n mat._n 11.10_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a christ_n may_v lay_v what_o burden_n he_o please_v upon_o we_o but_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o lay_v any_o grievous_a burden_n upon_o we_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o truth_n both_o as_o to_o they_o and_o we_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o beside_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o only_a mind_n the_o reader_n of_o these_o different_a interpretation_n of_o all_o which_o some_o good_a improvement_n may_v be_v make_v so_o much_o of_o this_o verse_n the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o elihu_n conclude_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n this_o verse_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o practical_a inference_n by_o way_n of_o use_n from_o that_o fourfold_a doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n concern_v god_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o almighty_a be_v incomprehensible_a so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v he_o nor_o delude_v he_o therefore_o man_n do_v fear_v he_o
be_v fear_v because_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n even_o while_o he_o do_v afflict_v there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n not_o to_o afflict_v that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v mercy_n also_o with_o god_n in_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n too_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v sometime_o in_o spare_v to_o afflict_v we_o and_o often_o in_o afflict_v we_o spare_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o both_o great_o and_o always_o and_o if_o spare_v mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o then_o much_o more_o shall_v forgive_a and_o pardon_v mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o proclamation_n of_o grace_n moses_n vers_fw-la 8._o make_v haste_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v how_o graceless_a then_o be_v they_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a merciful_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n fear_v he_o not_o but_o grow_v wanton_a and_o abuse_v his_o kindness_n now_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n upon_o the_o due_a consideration_n either_o of_o his_o power_n or_o goodness_n find_v their_o heart_n first_o much_o enlarge_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o in_o do_v the_o work_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n isa_n 60.5_o second_o this_o fear_n keep_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o close_a communion_n with_o god_n jer._n 32.32_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o we_o usual_o not_o only_a depart_n but_o run_v from_o those_o who_o we_o fear_v but_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n covenant-fear_a make_v we_o cling_v about_o and_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o three_o this_o fear_n keep_v up_o good_a thought_n and_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n or_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bring_v the_o great_a trouble_n upon_o we_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o will_v say_v let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n psal_n 73.1_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v these_o effect_n of_o a_o gracious_a fear_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o remembrance_n both_o of_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n these_o word_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o press_v the_o former_a duty_n of_o fear_v god_n infer_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n judgement_n justice_n and_o mercy_n yet_o further_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o he_o â—ad_v say_v man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o why_o because_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o general_a he_o respect_v none_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a or_o wise_a in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v he_o upon_o those_o forementioned_a ground_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o word_n be_v see_v not_o there_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomisie_n in_o this_o verse_n â—imerâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d videre_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—imerâ—_n the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o respect_v or_o see_v be_v very_o near_o in_o sound_n god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o with_o respect_n who_o do_v not_o see_v he_o with_o fear_n he_o see_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a sight_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n god_n see_v clear_o who_o they_o be_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n god_n understand_v full_o what_o they_o be_v it_o must_v be_v mean_v then_o of_o a_o see_v with_o like_n or_o special_a approbation_n god_n see_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heaâ—t_n so_o as_o to_o like_v or_o app_z ove_fw-la they_o our_o translation_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a to_o that_o fence_n he_o respect_v â—ot_n oâ—_n he_o regard_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o or_o thus_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o they_o fear_v not_o he_o so_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n oâ—_n wâ—se_v of_o heart_n but_o some_o may_v say_v do_v not_o god_n respect_v nor_o regard_n do_v noâ—_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n who_o then_o do_v he_o respect_v or_o regard_n of_o who_o will_v he_o take_v notice_n if_o not_o of_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n have_v the_o lord_n any_o respect_n for_o fool_n for_o ignorant_a man_n for_o idiot_n for_o sot_n sure_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o very_o amiable_a but_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n i_o answer_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v so_o only_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n or_o eye_n they_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o despise_v man_n so_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o some_o man_n oppose_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereas_o true_a wisdom_n in_o any_o man_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o fear_n as_o that_o fear_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o vulg._n qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la esse_fw-la sapientes_fw-la vulg._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a vary_v h_o the_o formeâ—_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n yet_o render_v this_o latter_a part_n by_o way_n of_o glosâ—_n rather_o than_o translation_n they_o that_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o indeed_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n who_o god_n respect_v not_o be_v the_o proud_o wise_a the_o selfish_o wise_a such_o as_o be_v wise_a only_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o themselves_o such_o as_o have_v only_o that_o wisdom_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.7_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o till_o mortify_v can_v be_v he_o that_o be_v carnal_o wise_a dispute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o censure_v his_o work_n such_o wise_a man_n god_n respect_v not_o yea_o they_o be_v under_o his_o great_a disrespect_n second_o other_o be_v true_o wise_a gracious_o wise_a wise_a for_o their_o soul_n wise_a for_o heaven_n wise_a for_o happiness_n submit_v their_o wisdom_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n they_o that_o be_v thus_o wise_a in_o heart_n the_o lord_n respect_v and_o high_o respect_v how_o can_v he_o do_v otherwise_o see_v this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o god_n himself_o job_n 9.4_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o as_o god_n be_v wise_a in_o heart_n so_o according_a to_o their_o line_n and_o measure_n they_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v wise_a in_o heart_n too_o therefore_o take_v our_o translation_n the_o wise_a in_o heart_n intend_v by_o elihu_n must_v needs_o be_v those_o that_o be_v only_o carnal_o wise_a politic_o wise_a natural_o wise_a that_o be_v wicked_o wise_a or_o at_o best_o vain_o or_o vainglorious_o wise_a further_o shall_v we_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n for_o those_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a gracious_o wise_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o â—hey_n may_v so_o mis-behave_a themselves_o as_o to_o miss_v present_a respect_n from_o god_n and_o doubtless_o elihu_n observe_v that_o job_n have_v speak_v somewhat_o high_o of_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o carry_v it_o humble_o enough_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n though_o his_o spirit_n be_v break_v and_o bring_v down_o at_o last_o check_v he_o here_o by_o tell_v he_o god_n respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n no_o not_o he_o in_o that_o case_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n as_o lift_v up_o in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n yea_o take_v wise_a in_o heart_n in_o this_o best_a sense_n for_o the_o gracious_o wise_a it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n that_o god_n respect_v or_o favour_v they_o as_o he_o will_v
in_o heart_n of_o two_o sort_n 645._o in_o what_o seâ—ce_n god_n respâ—cteth_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wiâ—e_a 645_o 646._o g_o d_o regardâ—th_o nâ—t_a the_o â—iâ—est_a man_n who_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o 646._o the_o will_z est_z man_n can_v hinder_v the_o counsel'_v of_o gâ—d_n by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n 647._o thought_n of_o the_o wiâ—â—_n va_fw-fr n_o in_o two_o respect_n 648._o none_o â—ise_v by_o nature_n nor_o be_v any_o erfect_o wiâ—e_v in_o this_o world_n though_o they_o have_v grace_n 649_o wisdom_n how_o ascribe_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air._n 77._o the_o wisdom_n of_o fowl_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o god_n 78._o wisdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o consist_v 175._o how_o god_n be_v only_o wise_a 177_o 178._o wisdom_n practical_a what_o 177._o six_o inference_n from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 179_o 180_o wish_n we_o apt_a to_o make_v strange_a wish_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n 315_o word_n rash_a word_n turn_v against_o the_o speaker_n 12._o sharp_a word_n sometime_o most_o profitable_a 13._o word_n of_o god_n how_o like_a rain_n 397_o 398._o word_n of_o god_n preach_v how_o like_a thunder_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n 444._o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v due_o attend_v show_v in_o three_o thing_n 445_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o word_n come_v to_o we_o 445_o 446._o word_n of_o god_n how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dark_a 586_o woe_n k_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o be_v exact_o consider_v especial_o the_o heaven_n 26._o some_o work_n of_o god_n beyond_o our_o apprehension_n 466._o two_o inference_n from_o it_o 467._o man_n slow_a to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 480._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n study_v his_o work_n 480_o god_n stop_v man_n in_o their_o work_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v his_o work_n 481_o work_n of_o god_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o be_v consider_v 529_o 530._o how_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v show_v four_o way_n 531._o inference_n from_o it_o 532._o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a work_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n 533_o work_n good_a work_n how_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 52_o 5â—_n work_v we_o show_v we_o by_o god_n in_o affliction_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 223._o sin_n be_v proper_o our_o work_n 224._o the_o faultiness_n of_o our_o work_n most_o clear_o discover_v in_o affliction_n 225._o work_n of_o god_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v 351._o work_n of_o gâ—d_a visible_a or_o invisible_a 353._o man_n apt_a to_o forget_v and_o have_v low_a apprehension_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 356._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 358._o how_o they_o be_v magnify_v show_v five_o way_n 359_o 360._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o any_o woe_n k_o much_o to_o be_v eye_v 363._o what_o those_o end_n be_v 364_o 365_o woâ—ld_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a of_o but_o not_o satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o world_n 288_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o mercy_n may_v soon_o meet_v with_o a_o st_o p._n 419_o wrath_n of_o god_n what_o and_o where_o 296._o wrath_n appear_v in_o work_n of_o judgement_n 297._o we_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 298._o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o fire_n infinite_o more_o dreadful_a than_o fire_n 299_o young_a year_n the_o measure_n of_o man_n life_n not_o of_o go_n 377._o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v change_n and_o why_o 377_o youth_n to_o die_v in_o youth_n what_o show_v three_o way_n 269._o a_o table_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v occasional_o clear_v and_o brief_o illustrate_v in_o the_o foregoing_a exposition_n the_o first_o number_n direct_v to_o the_o chapter_n the_o second_o to_o the_o verse_n the_o three_o to_o the_o page_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n verse_n page_n  _fw-fr genesis_n  _fw-fr 1_o 6._o 402._o 2._o 1_o 2._o 241._o 2._o 16._o 418._o 7._o 11._o 393._o 9_o 12_o 13._o 545._o 15._o 16._o 191._o 16._o 14._o 204._o 21._o 6._o 119._o 22._o 14._o 205._o 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389._o 5._o 13._o 255._o 5._o 20._o 325._o 6._o 2._o 374._o 8._o 2d_o 6._o 8._o 16._o 476._o 9_o 13._o 235._o 10._o 6._o 190._o 10._o 3._o 609._o 10._o 25._o 1â—8_n 14._o 27._o 163._o 17._o 13._o 4â—2_n 21._o 1._o 488._o 25._o 6._o 2â—6_n 26._o 7._o 551._o 26._o 11._o 532._o 27._o 4_o 5._o 172_o 18â—_n 27._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 632._o 27._o 11._o 628._o 28._o 7._o 5â—1_n 28._o 10_o 11._o 138._o 28._o 22._o 2_o 1._o 28._o
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drop_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n mr._n broughton_n render_v he_o withdraw_v drop_v of_o water_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o find_v the_o word_n render_v express_o numb_a 9.7_o where_o certain_a person_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o moses_n thus_o complain_v wherefore_o be_v we_o keep_v back_o that_o we_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o case_n there_o be_v some_o it_o seem_v suspend_v from_o bring_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o give_v which_o moses_n say_v stand_v still_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v concern_v you_o but_o i_o quote_v that_o scripture_n only_o for_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n wherefore_o be_v we_o keep_v back_o or_o with_o hold_v which_o be_v for_o some_o uncleanness_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o double_a translation_n upon_o it_o both_o very_a pertinent_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n elihu_n be_v insist_v upon_o diminuis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minute_n diminuis_fw-la second_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v to_o diminish_v or_o lessen_v or_o make_v a_o thing_n small_a so_o it_o be_v render_v exod._n 5.8_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v oppress_v in_o make_v brick_n this_o commandment_n come_v from_o pharaoh_n the_o tale_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o diminish_v aught_o of_o it_o it_o be_v this_o word_n again_o deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o man_n must_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n small_a or_o great_a than_o it_o be_v it_o be_v high_a presumption_n to_o use_v either_o subtraction_n from_o or_o 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inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a which_o scripture_n principal_o intend_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n which_o drop_v down_o upon_o believer_n and_o refresh_v their_o weary_a soul_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o metaphor_n this_o phrase_n to_o drop_v signify_v to_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o that_o like_o rain_n fall_v silent_o 8._o sâ—binde_v praeceptuci_n auriâ—ulis_fw-la hoc_fw-la instillare_fw-la memento_fw-la horat._n lib._n 1._o lip_n 8._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o drop_n upon_o the_o hearer_n it_o fall_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o soak_v down_o to_o the_o heart_n it_o soak_v quite_o thorough_a as_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v destil_n as_o the_o dew_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v
in_o prophecy_n of_o mercy_n and_o instruction_n so_o of_o judgement_n and_o desolation_n thus_o the_o lord_n charge_v his_o prophet_n ezek._n 20.46_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o propheâ—â—e_v against_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o south_n field_n again_o ezek._n 21.2_o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o dâ—op_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holâ—_n place_n and_o prophesy_v against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n once_o more_o amos_n 7.16_o drop_v noâ—_n thy_o word_n against_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n so_o thaâ—_n i_o say_v this_o drop_n be_v use_v frequent_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a so_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n duplices_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forma_fw-la duali_fw-la significantur_fw-la aquae_fw-la duplices_fw-la the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v both_o sort_n of_o water_n the_o water_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a water_n the_o â—pper_a water_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o nether_a water_n in_o the_o spring_n we_o find_v they_o speak_v of_o together_o in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n at_o the_o seven_o verse_n god_n divide_v the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n we_o find_v the_o upper_a water_n speak_v of_o single_o psal_n 104.3_o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o water_n chamber_n be_v above_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n at_o the_o 9th_o verse_n we_o find_v the_o low_a water_n alone_o let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o under_o the_o heaven_n merc._n rabbi_n selo_n exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicat_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la ita_fw-la guttatim_fw-la aquae_fw-la decidunt_fw-la multiplicantur_fw-la merc._n under-heaven_n water_n be_v the_o low_a water_n one_o of_o the_o rabbi_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o he_o multiply_v the_o drop_n of_o rain_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v which_o fall_v in_o with_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o less_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o more_o be_v the_o general_a mass_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v multiply_v from_o the_o word_n thus_o far_o open_v we_o may_v note_v somewhat_o for_o our_o instruction_n take_v the_o former_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n he_o draw_v up_o the_o drop_n of_o water_n observe_v the_o ordinary_a rain_n which_o water_v the_o earth_n be_v first_o fetch_v from_o the_o earth_n 25._o plavia_n est_fw-fr vapour_n calidus_fw-la &_o humidus_fw-la ex_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o locis_fw-la humidis_fw-la virtute_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o stellarum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mediam_fw-la aeris_fw-la regionem_fw-la elevatus_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la propteâ—_n loci_fw-la frigiditatem_fw-la in_o nubem_fw-la condensatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n garc._n de_fw-fr meteorol_n part_n 2._o cap._n 25._o god_n raise_v vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o water_v the_o earth_n with_o they_o all_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o earth_n if_o i_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o question_n in_o nature_n what_o be_v rain_n i_o may_v resolve_v it_o thus_o rain_n be_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v there_o condense_v into_o cloud_n be_v afterward_o at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n dissolve_v and_o drop_v down_o again_o in_o shower_n the_o cloud_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o and_o at_o his_o command_n they_o break_v and_o let_v out_o their_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v as_o be_v touch_v before_o a_o very_a ordinary_a yet_o a_o very_a admirable_a work_n of_o god_n as_o in_o spiritual_n all_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n come_v first_o from_o heaven_n so_o that_o rain_n which_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o from_o heaven_n be_v first_o fetch_v from_o among_o we_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n rain_n according_a to_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v thus_o generate_v the_o water_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v attenuate_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n become_v vapour_n which_o be_v so_o rarify_v and_o resolve_v into_o a_o airy_a substance_n be_v by_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o be_v again_o condense_v or_o thicken_v into_o water_n they_o melt_v down_o into_o rain_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v rain_n brief_o in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o thus_o first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o rain_n be_v god_n second_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n three_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o watery_a land_n four_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o supreme_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o subordinate_a and_o that_o threefold_a first_o the_o benefit_n second_o the_o punishment_n three_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n second_o from_o that_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o note_v withdraw_a or_o keep_v back_o upon_o which_o some_o insist_v much_o observe_v god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v withhold_v the_o water_n or_o the_o rain_n he_o can_v give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o rain_n and_o then_o the_o cloud_n yield_v we_o no_o more_o water_n than_o a_o stone_n he_o withhold_v the_o drop_n of_o water_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o vineyard_n with_o this_o stop_n isa_n 5.6_o i_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v true_a of_o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a vineyard_n and_o of_o proper_a natural_a rain_n though_o it_o be_v mean_v there_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o he_o metaphorical_o or_o improper_o call_v his_o vineyard_n and_o the_o rain_n there_o intend_v be_v the_o rain_n of_o instruction_n usual_o fall_v upon_o they_o now_o as_o god_n do_v often_o forbid_v the_o shower_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o fall_v no_o more_o upon_o a_o people_n as_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o prohibition_n to_o stop_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n so_o he_o also_o stop_v and_o prohibit_v the_o natural_a rain_n amos_n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v withheld_a the_o rain_n from_o you_o when_o there_o be_v yet_o three_o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n and_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n one_o piece_n be_v rain_v upon_o and_o the_o piece_n whereupon_o it_o rain_v not_o wither_v so_o two_o or_o three_o city_n wander_v unto_o one_o city_n to_o drink_v water_n but_o be_v not_o satisfy_v thus_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o his_o divine_a law_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o stop_v the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v the_o heaven_n brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n deut._n 28.23_o and_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v brass_n that_o be_v when_o they_o yield_v no_o more_o moisture_n than_o brass_n than_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o iron_n that_o be_v it_o yield_v no_o more_o food_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n than_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n do_v such_o stop_v the_o lord_n have_v often_o put_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v do_v again_o when_o he_o please_v though_o i_o believe_v he_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v do_v so_o but_o when_o high_o displease_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n take_v two_o or_o three_o inference_n from_o it_o first_o if_o the_o rain_n or_o drop_n of_o water_n come_v not_o in_o their_o season_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v lock_v up_o the_o cloud_n whenever_o they_o be_v lock_v up_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o cloud_n to_o let_v down_o their_o rain_n whenever_o they_o withhold_v it_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v no_o more_o stop_v the_o rain_n than_o make_v it_o second_o when_o we_o want_v rain_n let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o help_v we_o in_o that_o straight_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o other_o power_n or_o declare_v they_o disable_v for_o this_o help_n jer._n 14.22_o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v the_o heaven_n can_v dispose_v of_o a_o drop_n though_o they_o possess_v a_o sea_n of_o water_n god_n must_v hear_v the_o heaven_n before_o the_o heaven_n can_v