their_o life_n nor_o their_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n as_o both_o of_o the_o mean_a saint_n be_v psal_n 116.15_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o preservation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o common_a providence_n of_o preservation_n extend_v to_o the_o wicked_a god_n preserve_v many_o wicked_a man_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v plead_v a_o promise_n for_o his_o preservation_n or_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v i_o i_o have_v thy_o word_n or_o warrant_n for_o my_o preservation_n so_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o any_o wicked_a man_n upon_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n second_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v preserve_v they_o be_v not_o preserve_v for_o any_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o their_o person_n as_o such_o but_o either_o first_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o better_a state_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v convert_v they_o may_v be_v save_v at_o last_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n or_o second_o they_o be_v preserve_v to_o serve_v some_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o in_o this_o world_n for_o though_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o yet_o he_o make_v some_o use_n of_o they_o and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n by_o they_o or_o i_o may_v say_v they_o be_v preserve_v to_o be_v executioner_n of_o his_o displeasure_n in_o chasten_v and_o correct_v his_o own_o people_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v preserve_v in_o great_a power_n and_o to_o what_o end_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n isa_n 10.6_o he_o must_v go_v on_o my_o errand_n though_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v his_o heart_n think_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v vers_fw-la 7._o he_o have_v other_o matter_n and_o design_n in_o his_o head_n but_o i_o have_v this_o use_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o power_n even_o to_o punish_v the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v also_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n and_o his_o army_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o destroy_n of_o tyrus_n and_o of_o he_o and_o his_o army_n he_o say_v they_o wrought_v for_o i_o ezek._n 29.20_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v some_o of_o his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n especial_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o preserve_v their_o life_n yea_o he_o preserve_v they_o many_o a_o time_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o a_o defence_n to_o his_o people_n a_o thorn_n hedge_n keep_v the_o pasture_n that_o strange_a cattle_n break_v not_o in_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v because_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o a_o fence_n to_o his_o people_n when_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n than_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a man_n help_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12.15_o 16_o the_o lord_n use_v bad_a man_n to_o do_v that_o good_a work_n the_o preservation_n of_o his_o distress_a and_o persecute_a church_n three_o as_o the_o lord_n suffer_v many_o wicked_a man_n to_o live_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o suffer_v other_o to_o live_v that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o amorites_n be_v it_o because_o he_o love_v or_o like_v they_o no_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n gen._n 15.16_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a some_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o day_n that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n by_o their_o own_o as_o christ_n threaten_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n math._n 23.32_o such_o a_o grant_n of_o life_n though_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thousand_o death_n four_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o much_o preserve_v from_o as_o reserve_v unto_o further_a wrath_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v god_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v all_o the_o wicked_a nor_o take_v away_o their_o life_n there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v and_o till_o that_o day_n come_v their_o life_n be_v preserve_v as_o person_n reserve_v unto_o judgement_n five_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n protection_n consider_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a protection_n first_o ordinary_a second_o extraordinary_a the_o lord_n do_v preserve_v and_o protect_v wicked_a man_n in_o a_o ordinary_a not_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n he_o do_v not_o work_v wonder_n much_o less_o miracle_n to_o preserve_v they_o as_o he_o often_o do_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n god_n will_v not_o be_v at_o such_o cost_n in_o preserve_v of_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o be_v at_o in_o the_o preserve_n the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o eminent_a servant_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v perish_v or_o not_o be_v preserve_v he_o will_v sometime_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o put_v nature_n out_o of_o its_o course_n to_o save_v their_o life_n when_o those_o three_o worthy_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n god_n stop_v the_o rage_n of_o that_o furious_a element_n that_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n nor_o be_v a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n singe_v neither_o be_v their_o coat_n change_v nor_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n have_v pass_v on_o they_o dan._n 3.27_o do_v we_o ever_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n restrain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n to_o preserve_v wicked_a man_n when_o daniel_n a_o man_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o lord_n preserve_v his_o life_n also_o by_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n dan._n 6.22_o do_v we_o ever_o hear_v that_o god_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o such_o a_o way_n no_o soon_o be_v daniel_n accuser_n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n but_o the_o lion_n have_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n in_o piece_n ere_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den_n v._n 24._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o miraculous_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n six_o i_o answer_v though_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v common_o preserve_v as_o other_o man_n yet_o many_o by_o their_o wickedness_n hasten_v their_o ruin_n and_o shorten_v the_o number_n of_o their_o day_n we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o wicked_a man_n first_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_n notion_n for_o all_o that_o be_v unconvert_v and_o unregenerate_a many_o person_n pass_v for_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o be_v wicked_a be_v carnal_a and_o abide_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n wicked_a man_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v ordinary_o preserve_v second_o take_v wicked_a man_n and_o such_o i_o conceive_v the_o text_n especial_o intend_v for_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n such_o as_o be_v murderer_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o such_o but_o let_v man_n justice_n seize_v upon_o they_o or_o divine_a vengeance_n overtake_v they_o psal_n 55.23_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v half_a so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n because_o of_o his_o nefarious_a sinful_a course_n history_n be_v full_a of_o dreadful_a tragedy_n seal_v to_o this_o truth_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o untimely_a death_n of_o gross_a offender_n how_o often_o have_v we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n follow_v and_o fall_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v signanter_n notorious_o wicked_a and_o of_o â—â—ese_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o understand_v the_o point_v and_o text_n he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a take_v this_o inference_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v about_o this_o awaken_n observation_n how_o sad_a be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n indeed_o of_o any_o man_n on_o this_o side_n the_o line_n of_o grace_n but_o especial_o of_o any_o very_a wicked_a man_n he_o can_v scarce_o be_v say_v to_o live_v who_o life_n be_v not_o preferve_v by_o god_n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o in_o death_n see_v god_n do_v not_o preserve_v his_o life_n the_o apostle_n
way_n of_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o before_o and_o carry_v himself_o undue_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o fulfil_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o &_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v take_v heed_n and_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o lest_o job_n shall_v slight_v this_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n elihu_n add_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o urge_v that_o duty_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n beware_v why_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v and_o beware_v lest_o this_o wrath_n break_v forth_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n and_o how_o dreadful_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v elihu_n show_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n by_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o because_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v in_o wrath_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n under_o heaven_n that_o can_v deliver_v or_o bring_v we_o off_o this_o he_o assert_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 18_o verse_n then_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v thou_o it_o be_v dangerous_a come_n und_a that_o wrath_n from_o which_o a_o ransom_n especial_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v what_o that_o ransom_n be_v which_o can_v deliver_v we_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n a_o second_o motive_n to_o beware_v oâ—_n this_o dreadful_a wrath_n be_v this_o because_o if_o once_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v up_o as_o there_o be_v no_o ransom_n so_o no_o power_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o can_v deliver_v that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n though_o thou_o have_v army_n million_o of_o man_n in_o arm_n yea_o though_o thou_o have_v legion_n of_o angel_n in_o pay_n yet_o they_o can_v prevail_v all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n can_v deliver_v thou_o there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o consideration_n to_o show_v the_o unavoidableness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o there_o be_v no_o slee_v no_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o it_o some_o indeed_o be_v so_o angry_a that_o you_o can_v satisfy_v they_o with_o a_o ransom_n and_o so_o powerful_a that_o no_o strength_n can_v deliver_v you_o from_o their_o power_n yet_o possible_o you_o may_v make_v a_o escape_n and_o hide_v from_o they_o you_o may_v get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n but_o say_v elihu_n that_o will_v not_o do_v neither_o in_o this_o case_n v._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 the_o night_n or_o darkness_n will_v be_v no_o cover_n to_o thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o admonition_n to_o job_n beware_v because_o there_o be_v wrath_n and_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o terrible_a that_o nothing_o can_v deliver_v from_o it_o no_o ransom_n no_o power_n nor_o can_v we_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o flight_n or_o by_o darkness_n i_o shall_v now_o open_v the_o word_n more_o distinct_o incalescunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calor_fw-la ira_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caluit_fw-la incaluit_fw-la quod_fw-la iracundi_fw-la incalescunt_fw-la verse_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v wrath_n come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v heat_n or_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o we_o know_v they_o that_o be_v angry_a and_o in_o wrath_n be_v very_o hot_a their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v inflame_v we_o use_v to_o say_v to_o a_o angry_a man_n why_o be_v you_o so_o hot_a the_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v hot_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o much_o hot_a because_o there_o be_v wrath_n but_o where_o be_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o breast_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n there_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o sinner_n second_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n zeph._n 2.2_o three_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n there_o it_o first_o appear_v and_o break_v forth_o deut._n 29.20_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n how_o be_v it_o reveal_v as_o his_o love_n be_v reveal_v in_o promise_n so_o his_o wrath_n in_o threaten_n four_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n act_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v wrath_n hide_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o decree_v so_o wrath_n be_v hear_v from_o his_o mouth_n in_o terrible_a threaten_n and_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o terrible_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n we_o may_v see_v wrath_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n his_o work_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v angry_a therefore_o fear_v to_o persist_v lest_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o take_v thou_o quite_o away_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o sinful_a work_n lest_o we_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o lord_n anger_n to_o make_v bloody_a work_n there_o be_v wrath_n particular_o as_o to_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o o_o job_n say_v elihu_n therefore_o beware_v the_o word_n beware_v be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o intend_v and_o supply_v by_o interpreter_n in_o general_a to_o make_v up_o and_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o like_a read_n in_o the_o 36_o of_o isaiah_n v._o 18._o beware_v lest_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n beware_v be_v a_o supplement_n add_v there_o in_o a_o different_a character_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o if_o raoshakeh_n have_v say_v if_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o my_o master_n sennacherib_n you_o will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n to_o your_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o beware_v there_o as_o here_o beware_v bespeak_v our_o caution_n because_o there_o be_v wrath_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v or_o say_v hence_o note_n first_o there_o be_v a_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n or_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o wrath_n against_o sinner_n the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 4.8_o tell_v we_o in_o a_o direct_a predication_n god_n be_v love_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a god_n be_v wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a perfection_n it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o love_n be_v god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o be_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a passion_n perturbation_n or_o affection_n but_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o to_o denote_v what_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o his_o act_n towards_o they_o who_o obey_v he_o not_o second_o note_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o love_n act_v or_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o be_v love-action_n so_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o be_v wrath-action_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o evil_n which_o we_o endure_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o act_n of_o wrath_n upon_o we_o but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a upon_o we_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n numb_a 16.46_o go_v quick_o take_v a_o censer_n haste_n haste_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o how_o do_v he_o know_v wrath_n be_v go_v out_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v he_o see_v wrath_n in_o that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o plague_n begin_v argue_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v hence_o note_n three_o we_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o great_a man_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o the_o â—oaring_n of_o the_o lion_n say_v solomon_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o that_o but_o o_o how_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o and_o beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n psal_n 90.11_o we_o may_v take_v some_o scantling_n some_o measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n and_o know_v how_o far_o it_o can_v go_v and_o what_o it_o can_v do_v but_o we_o can_v take_v no_o measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v immeasurable_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v avoid_v every_o
thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o reformation_n which_o god_n have_v and_o will_v further_o work_v among_o his_o people_n till_o zion_n be_v build_v up_o in_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o jerusalem_n become_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n thus_o also_o god_n be_v excellent_a both_o in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n four_o judgement_n signify_v those_o evil_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a notion_n of_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o first_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v judgement_n beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n even_o sore_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o who_o have_v be_v slight_a with_o he_o forgetful_a of_o he_o formal_a in_o profession_n or_o wanton_a and_o vain_a in_o conversation_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n excellency_n in_o judgement_n he_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 5.16_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o bring_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n we_o find_v that_o gospel_n prophet_n isaiah_n often_o interweave_v the_o wire_n and_o whipcord_n of_o corporal_a bondage_n with_o the_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o zion_n deliverance_n second_o in_o judgement_n towards_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 149.9_o he_o will_v execute_v on_o they_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v write_v and_o that_o be_v no_o inconsiderable_a nor_o easy_a judgement_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v smart_v sore_o under_o these_o judgement_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a shall_v perish_v and_o sink_v under_o they_o how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o profession_n or_o protestation_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o moses_n deut._n 32.41_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o some_o possible_o may_v object_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o appearance_n of_o god_n excellency_n in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o woâ—ld_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o name_n and_o way_n it_o grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n mal._n 2.17_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n evil_n man_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n when_o they_o enjoy_v good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v some_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v testimony_n enough_o upon_o record_n and_o write_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o thouâ—ands_n to_o justify_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n by_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a do_v he_o not_o excel_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o sin_v angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.8_o judas_n 6._o be_v he_o not_o excellent_a in_o judgement_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o burn_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n for_o sin_n how_o many_o instance_n may_v i_o give_v of_o this_o from_o scripture_n god_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v himself_o excellent_a in_o this_o punitive_a judgement_n i_o answer_v second_o god_n indeed_o doâ—h_v not_o present_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v rather_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n than_o by_o faith_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o if_o he_o shall_v smite_v sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o provoke_v he_o yea_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v that_o course_n he_o must_v even_o break_v the_o world_n to_o piece_n and_o destroy_v whole_a generation_n at_o once_o three_o god_n suffer_v sinner_n a_o while_n that_o his_o counsel_n may_v be_v fulfil_v for_o though_o the_o wicked_a obey_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o fulfil_v the_o council_n of_o god_n act_n 4.28_o and_o they_o do_v it_o chief_o when_o he_o withholdeth_a judgement_n from_o they_o four_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v a_o little_a give_v stop_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o will_v neither_o appear_v how_o good_a nor_o how_o bad_a some_o man_n be_v let_v some_o have_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o world_n at_o will_n than_o you_o shall_v see_v whither_o they_o will_v go_v and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o wâ—en_o bad_a man_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o unpunished_a and_o to_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o other_o than_o it_o appear_v more_o full_o how_o good_a some_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o because_o they_o refrain_v from_o evil_a though_o they_o see_v that_o they_o also_o possible_o may_v do_v it_o impune_fw-la and_o not_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n second_o because_o â—hey_n hold_v fast_o both_o theiâ—_n profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o suffer_v for_o it_o in_o this_o world_n from_o evil_a man_n five_o god_n be_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n while_o he_o seem_v to_o spare_v they_o from_o judgement_n pro._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n slay_v they_o sâ—me_o think_v a_o wicked_a mâ—n_z be_v mighty_o favour_v when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n no_o that_o prosperity_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n be_v judgement_n in_o perfection_n the_o table_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v his_o snare_n his_o full_a table_n faâ—tens_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o sore_a of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v unsensible_a be_v worse_a than_o any_o punishment_n of_o sense_n to_o be_v harden_v or_o hearten_v in_o do_v evil_a be_v more_o penal_a than_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o evil_n now_o while_o wicked_a man_n escape_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n they_o grow_v resolve_v that_o be_v harden_v and_o hearten_v in_o do_v iâ—_n or_o to_o do_v it_o take_v solomon_n observation_n or_o experience_n in_o the_o caâ—e_n eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o sâ—t_v in_o they_o to_o do_v mischief_n so_o then_o there_o be_v many_o invisible_a judgement_n be_v upon_o wicked_a man_n when_o we_o see_v no_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o judgement_n near_o they_o god_n giveâ—_n they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.26_o 28._o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.12_o and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n by_o â—â—hers_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o theâ—e_n heavy_a load_v oâ—_n judgement_n may_v be_v on_o their_o heart_n upon_o who_o back_n we_o see_v not_o sâ—_n much_o as_o a_o gain_n weight_n of_o judgement_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n in_o all_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o i_o have_v instanced_a fouâ—e_n now_o lâ—st_v any_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n at_o any_o time_n break_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o his_o zeal_n for_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o judgement_n or_o while_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n god_n execute_v great_a wrath_n upon_o sinner_n but_o there_o be_v great_a justice_n justin_n justitiâ—_n est_fw-fr constâ—ns_n &_o perpetua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuendi_fw-la justin_n plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o there_o be_v store_n â—nd_v abundance_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o most_o rigorous_a judgement_n a_o little_a justice_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n how_o precious_a then_o be_v plenty_n of_o justice_n justice_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o give_v of_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o where_o justice_n be_v in_o any_o man_n it_o constant_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o his_o especial_o with_o who_o there_o be_v as_o in_o god_n plenty_n of_o justice_n and_o indeed_o whatever_o god_n have_v he_o haâ—h_v plenty_n of_o it_o he_o have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o it_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o aâ—d_a with_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a redemption_n pâ—al_n 130.7_o there_o be_v also_o plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o he_o some_o man_n have_v no_o justice_n at_o all_o in_o they_o though_o their_o
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 25._o 8._o 273._o 27._o 33._o 435._o 27._o 36._o 459._o 31._o 29._o 60._o 37._o 11._o 117._o 38._o 26._o 9_o 45._o 8._o 360._o 49._o 20._o 243._o  _fw-fr exodus_fw-la  _fw-fr 1_o 17._o 187._o 4._o 17._o 515._o 4._o 43._o 238._o 5._o 8._o 200._o 9_o 16._o 184._o 14._o 11._o 122._o 15._o 11._o 6â—1_n 18._o 21._o 109._o 18._o 22._o 187._o 20._o 4_o 5._o 119._o 32._o 25._o 559._o 38._o 8._o 570._o  _fw-fr leviticus_n  _fw-fr 25._o 21._o 519._o 26._o 41._o 327._o  _fw-fr number_n  _fw-fr 9_o 7._o 387._o 14._o 17._o 185._o 16._o 45._o 241._o 16._o 46._o 297._o 17._o 2._o 514._o 23._o 14._o 172._o 32._o 23._o 513._o  _fw-fr deuteronomy_n  _fw-fr 4._o 2._o 387._o 5._o 24._o 593._o 11._o 12._o 205._o 16._o 20._o 629._o 19_o 5._o 452._o 28._o 23._o 390._o 28._o 24._o 392._o 29._o 29._o 176._o 31._o 29._o 224._o 32._o 15._o 448._o 32._o 31._o 4._o 32._o 34._o 427._o 33._o 2._o 540._o  _fw-fr judge_n  _fw-fr 9_o 23._o 563._o  _fw-fr ruth_n  _fw-fr 1_o 6._o 119._o 2._o 1._o 58._o  _fw-fr i_o samuel_n  _fw-fr 1_o 6._o 457._o 2._o 3._o 175_o 109._o 12._o 6._o 64._o 15._o 23._o 263._o 22._o 8._o 230._o  _fw-fr two_o samuel_n  _fw-fr 15._o 31._o 647._o 16._o 10._o 360._o 23._o 15._o 241._o 24._o 14._o 283._o  _fw-fr i_o king_n  _fw-fr 2._o 4._o 318._o 20._o 28._o 453._o 22._o 34._o 45â—_n  _fw-fr two_o king_n  _fw-fr 3_o 17._o â—91_n 4._o 2._o 501._o  _fw-fr i_o chron._n  _fw-fr 12._o 32._o 428._o 16._o 25._o 36â—_n 29._o 10_o 16._o 42._o  _fw-fr two_o chron._n  _fw-fr 20._o 12._o 282._o 28._o 13_o 22._o 261._o 31._o 20_o 21._o 616._o  _fw-fr job_n  _fw-fr 9_o 23._o 302_o 14._o 10._o 15._o 14._o 21._o 7._o 188._o 21._o 25._o 243._o  _fw-fr psalm_n  _fw-fr 2._o 1_o 2._o 31._o 2._o 3._o 221._o 2._o 12._o 298._o 7._o 3._o 195._o 8._o 3_o 4._o 27._o 9_o 9_o 336._o 10._o 3._o 173._o 10._o 16._o 380._o 11._o 4._o 203._o 12._o 5._o 196._o 14._o 2._o 649._o 16._o 3._o 42._o 16._o 7._o 73._o 17._o 3._o 72._o 17._o 13_o 14._o 516._o 18._o 11._o 408._o 18._o 41._o 90._o 25._o 10._o 11._o 25._o 11._o 372._o 29._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 461_o 462_o 30._o 4._o 125._o 31._o 6_o 7._o 281._o 31._o 15._o 379._o 31._o 23._o 627._o 32._o 5._o 615._o 32._o 7._o 111._o 32._o 9_o 83._o 36._o 4._o 322._o 36._o 8._o 286._o 39_o 5._o 178._o 42._o 8._o 72._o 46._o 10._o 5â—8_n 49._o 20._o 81._o 51._o 3_o 4._o 147._o 51._o 4._o 412._o 51._o 15._o 183._o 52._o 1._o 173_o 60._o 55._o 23._o 192._o 5â—_n 1._o 484._o 58._o 1_o 2._o 630._o 66._o 3._o 371._o 66._o 18._o 322_o 95._o 68_o 8_o 9_o 38â—_n 69._o 33._o 268._o 72._o 6._o 397._o 73._o 1._o 363_o 11._o 73._o 13._o 18._o 75._o 6._o 605._o 77._o 6._o 72._o 77._o 19_o 616._o 78._o 8_o 32._o 365._o 80._o 1._o 541._o 81._o 11._o 331._o 81._o 16._o 287._o 84._o 11._o 189._o 90._o 11._o 127_o 185_o 298._o 92._o 6._o 353._o 99_o 12._o 339._o 102._o 14._o 31â—_n 102._o 17._o 96._o 100l_n 25_o â—6_n 377._o 103._o 10._o 116._o 104._o 34_o 35._o 104._o 106._o 7._o 12â—_n 107._o 42._o 9â—_n 13._o 111._o 2_o 7._o 32._o 111._o 2_o 4._o 358._o 115._o 3._o 161._o 116._o 12._o 43._o 126._o 4._o 249_o 488._o 130._o 3._o 117._o 136._o 2._o 511._o 138._o 6._o 90._o 146._o 3_o 4._o 380._o 147._o 15_o 16._o 472._o 147._o 18._o 499._o 150._o 2._o 369._o  _fw-fr proverb_n  _fw-fr 1_o 32._o 625._o 6._o 6._o 83._o 6._o 12_o 13._o 203._o 10._o 22._o 285._o 15._o 29._o 89._o 16._o 2._o 552._o 16._o 3._o 18â—_n â—0_n 12._o 231._o 21._o 18._o 302_o 21._o 17._o 244._o 21._o 27._o 229_o 258._o 21._o 3â—_n 179._o 22._o 3._o 427._o 25._o 13._o 470._o 25._o 23._o 491._o 25._o 27._o 592_o 26._o 1._o 469._o 28._o 3._o 59_o 30._o 4_o 40â—_n 31._o 31._o 356._o  _fw-fr ecclesiastes_n  _fw-fr 1_o 6._o 505._o 2._o 14._o 428._o 8._o 11._o 626._o 12._o 2._o 470._o 12._o 10._o 588._o  _fw-fr canticle_n  _fw-fr 2._o 14_o 96._o 3._o 1._o 73._o 4._o 9_o 210._o 4._o 12._o 477._o 4._o 16._o 491._o  _fw-fr isaiah_n  _fw-fr 1_o 2._o 83._o 1._o 3._o 529._o 1._o 15._o 90._o 1._o 31._o 211._o 1._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 623._o 3._o 11._o 193._o 4._o 4._o 6â—3_n 5._o 6._o 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
quem_fw-la deus_fw-la instituit_fw-la aquin._n 1._o 2_o dae_n q._n 21._o art_n 4._o ad_fw-la primum_fw-la nothing_o can_v be_v diminish_v nothing_o take_v from_o god_n by_o any_o act_n of_o man_n yet_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v take_v away_o from_o and_z gives_z or_o bring_v to_o god_n when_o he_o either_o keep_v or_o do_v not_o keep_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v sinner_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o they_o that_o have_v great_o annoy_v and_o disadvantage_v god_n as_o they_o that_o have_v robe_v and_o spoil_v he_o as_o they_o that_o have_v smite_v and_o wound_v he_o as_o they_o that_o have_v abase_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o low_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o have_v do_v so_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o do_v so_o thus_o they_o be_v describe_v psal_n 2.1_o 2._o the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o all_o this_o what_o be_v it_o for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o hû_fw-fr anoint_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v the_o lord_n either_o in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o his_o interest_n that_o he_o do_v but_o laugh_v at_o they_o for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o god_n be_v describe_v there_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n use_v by_o elihu_n in_o the_o text_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n vers_n 4._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n laugh_v sure_o because_o he_o see_v they_o can_v no_o more_o hurt_n or_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o purpose_n by_o any_o of_o or_o all_o their_o sinful_a advise_n and_o attempt_n than_o if_o they_o shall_v hope_v to_o batter_v down_o the_o heaven_n by_o discharge_v a_o potgun_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o triumphant_a yet_o ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n after_o you_o have_v do_v your_o worst_a upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v tuâ—n_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o child_n turn_v to_o the_o gloâ—y_n of_o his_o mercy_n those_o huge_a heap_n and_o numberless_a number_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o his_o child_n before_o conversion_n what_o do_v they_o in_o the_o issue_n but_o lift_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o the_o rebellion_n commit_v by_o impenitent_a sinner_n go_v on_o in_o obstinacy_n to_o the_o end_n without_o conversion_n what_o do_v they_o but_o lift_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o wonderful_a judgement_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o righteous_a family_n find_v in_o it_o all_o those_o sin_n i_o say_v do_v not_o damage_n god_n at_o all_o but_o indeed_o they_o glorify_v both_o his_o patience_n and_o his_o justice_n his_o patience_n in_o spare_v they_o so_o long_o even_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o warn_v give_v his_o justice_n in_o send_v the_o flood_n at_o last_o which_o bring_v swift_a destruction_n upon_o they_o and_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o the_o unnatural_a cry_a sin_n of_o sodom_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o god_n take_v advantage_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n gen._n 19.24_o pharaoh_n by_o all_o his_o opposition_n against_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o disadvantage_n god_n but_o give_v he_o a_o advantage_n to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v by_o swallow_v up_o he_o and_o his_o egyptian_a host_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o which_o be_v do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o glorify_v he_o among_o man_n on_o earth_n while_o they_o behold_v he_o either_o turn_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v door_n into_o good_a or_o punish_v they_o â—or_a their_o evil_a do_n that_o which_o man_n speak_v or_o do_v against_o god_n like_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v up_o into_o the_o air_n fall_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n david_n ps_n 111.2_o break_v out_o wonderful_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o these_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n be_v not_o only_a woe_n k_v of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a vers_n 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n vers_n 7._o that_o be_v judgement_n for_o saint_n in_o save_v they_o and_o upon_o sinner_n in_o consume_v they_o 100_o de_fw-fr eo_fw-la quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la contra_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la convertentis_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la punientis_fw-la impletur_fw-la august_n enchirid_a c._n 100_o we_o shall_v much_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o angel_n sin_v and_o sell_v man_n sin_v as_o soon_o almost_o as_o he_o be_v set_v up_o these_o creature_n do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v do_v yet_o god_n bring_v about_o that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o this_o day_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n while_o they_o break_v holy_a commandment_n god_n fulfil_v his_o holy_a counsel_n no_o thanks_o to_o they_o yea_o woe_n to_o they_o so_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o hurt_n by_o sin_n which_o way_n soever_o sinner_n turn_v themselves_o they_o can_v turn_v away_o his_o counsel_n nor_o turn_v from_o his_o counsel_n when_o they_o be_v disobey_v his_o reveal_v will_n 111._o miro_n et_fw-la inaffabili_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a praeter_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la fit_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la fieret_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sineret_fw-la nec_fw-la utique_fw-la nolens_fw-la sinit_fw-la sed_fw-la volens_fw-la nec_fw-la sineret_fw-la bone_fw-la fieri_fw-la male_a nisi_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la malo_fw-la facere_fw-la posset_n bene_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 111._o he_o be_v do_v his_o secret_a will_n in_o which_o god_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o in_o his_o season_n will_v lift_v up_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a will_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a purpose_n even_o in_o those_o providence_n wherein_o they_o have_v have_v no_o purpose_n but_o to_o serve_v their_o foolish_a and_o unholy_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v a_o illustrious_a proof_n of_o this_o in_o that_o extreme_o evil_a and_o unnatural_a practice_n of_o man_n good_a in_o the_o main_a the_o holy_a patriarch_n against_o their_o own_o brother_n gen._n 50.20_o who_o tell_v they_o plain_o when_o he_o mean_v they_o no_o evil_n but_o good_a but_o as_o for_o you_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o for_o good_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a further_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o general_n we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o sin_n as_o have_v a_o threefold_a opposition_n first_o against_o ourselves_o second_o against_o our_o neighbour_n three_o against_o god_n this_o division_n or_o distinction_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v that_o the_o two_o former_a namely_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o and_o against_o our_o neighbour_n bring_v a_o real_a detriment_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o as_o sin_n have_v respect_n to_o god_n it_o do_v not_o bring_v any_o real_a detriment_n to_o he_o only_o it_o may_v be_v say_v first_o the_o will_n of_o many_o sinner_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o that_o height_n of_o wickedness_n as_o purposely_o to_o set_v themselves_o to_o dishonour_n god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o which_o be_v the_o utmost_a length_n that_o sin_n or_o lust_n can_v go_v second_o the_o nature_n of_o
idle_a away_o the_o day_n and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o sing_v away_o the_o night_n as_o good_a man_n have_v holy_a song_n in_o the_o night_n isa_n 30.29_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o song_n as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o wanton_a vain_a revel_v song_n in_o the_o night_n when_o their_o sensual_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v belshazer_n be_v drink_v in_o the_o night_n and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v his_o music_n &_o song_n that_o night_n and_o as_o he_o have_v his_o song_n mirth_n and_o music_n in_o the_o night_n so_o he_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o give_v i_o song_n in_o the_o night_n he_o instead_o of_o mind_v god_n his_o maker_n in_o his_o mirth_n mind_v only_o the_o god_n which_o himself_o have_v make_v as_o the_o text_n speak_v dan._n 5.4_o they_o drink_v wine_n and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o proportion_n with_o all_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o god_n give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n they_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n this_o interpretation_n which_o carry_v the_o song_n to_o the_o oppressor_n before_o speak_v of_o contain_v a_o truth_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o but_o take_v the_o word_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o oppress_a here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v how_o do_v god_n give_v they_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o those_o conjecture_n which_o some_o have_v make_v about_o this_o give_a song_n in_o the_o night_n as_o first_o imply_v god_n so_o gracious_a that_o he_o give_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n but_o in_o the_o night_n occasion_n of_o joy_n in_o sorrow_n namely_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o refresh_a psal_n 19.1_o other_o second_o conjecture_n that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o sorrowful_a and_o oppress_v one_o song_n in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o night_n of_o that_o bird_n especial_o which_o have_v its_o name_n from_o sing_v in_o the_o night_n the_o nightingale_n some_o insist_v much_o upon_o these_o interpretation_n it_o be_v i_o grant_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o we_o have_v moonlight_n and_o starlight_n and_o that_o in_o the_o night_n we_o have_v the_o innocent_a harmless_a bird_n to_o sing_v and_o make_v we_o pleasant_a melody_n but_o leave_v these_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o proper_o second_o metaphorical_o proper_o and_o so_o to_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n as_o the_o night_n be_v take_v for_o night_n time_n import_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o in_o the_o night_n hence_o note_v god_n in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n give_v his_o people_n matter_n of_o joy_n night-mercy_n deserve_v and_o call_v for_o day-praise_n especial_o two_o sort_n of_o night-mercy_n first_o night_n preservation_n psal_n 3.6_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n the_o night_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n sept_n qui_fw-la distribuit_fw-la nocturnas_fw-la custodias_fw-la sept_n the_o septuagint_n render_v full_o to_o this_o sense_n who_o give_v watch_n or_o preservation_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n second_o he_o give_v we_o cause_n of_o praise_n and_o sing_v not_o only_o for_o preserve_v our_o life_n while_o we_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o for_o refresh_v we_o with_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o not_o only_a safety_n but_o sleep_n sweet_a sleep_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n eccl._n 5.12_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o mucâ—_n and_o they_o who_o sleep_v sweet_o get_v refresh_v and_o renewing_n of_o strength_n after_o all_o their_o foâ—mer_a labour_n for_o new_a labour_n so_o thaâ—_n if_o we_o take_v night_n proper_o for_o the_o night_n time_n there_o be_v much_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v give_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o common_a mercy_n of_o bodily_a safety_n and_o the_o return_n of_o natural_a strength_n and_o spirit_n second_o take_v night_n proper_o and_o then_o this_o assertion_n he_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n may_v have_v this_o meaning_n the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n a_o praise_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n season_n jun_n etâ—am_fw-la cum_fw-la nulla_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la laudandum_fw-la documenta_fw-la circumfulgent_fw-la intus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la excitat_fw-la ad_fw-la laudes_fw-la jun_n when_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o compass_v about_o with_o outward_a darkness_n when_o they_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a when_o no_o worldly_a object_n hold_v out_o any_o occasion_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o a_o light_n or_o shine_v into_o their_o sâ—uls_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n the_o lord_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a these_o aâ—e_v the_o most_o ravish_a song_n of_o the_o night_n hence_o note_v god_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n do_v often_o suggest_v sweet_a meditation_n and_o comfortable_a thought_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o night_n the_o lord_n mind_v his_o servant_n either_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v or_o of_o such_o as_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o or_o will_v sure_o bestow_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v busy_v in_o that_o heavenly_a work_n of_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o when_o they_o awake_v or_o can_v sleep_v this_o be_v david_n experience_n psal_n 17.3_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n man_n use_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v up_o or_o awake_v but_o say_v david_n god_n give_v i_o visit_n in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n he_o give_v i_o many_o a_o song_n or_o make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o retirement_n or_o free_a from_o the_o hurry_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o enjoyment_n than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a posture_n for_o the_o entertainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n visit_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o night_n not_o only_o as_o david_n there_o to_o try_v they_o or_o as_o elsewhere_o to_o instruct_v they_o but_o to_o comâ—oâ—t_v they_o as_o david_n be_v assure_v psal_n 42.8_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v a_o song_n concern_v he_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o night_n time_n because_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o the_o day_n the_o experience_n of_o asaph_n or_o of_o david_n communicate_v in_o that_o psalm_n to_o asaph_n give_v further_a proof_n of_o this_o psal_n 77.6_o where_o have_v say_v v._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o he_o add_v v._n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v those_o occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o sing_v which_o god_n have_v heretofore_o give_v i_o these_o song_n be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o sleep_n as_o it_o show_v a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o remember_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o night_n which_o david_n also_o profess_v as_o his_o practice_n psal_n 119.55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o god_n either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o work_n and_o again_o psal_n 119.62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n some_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n to_o give_v thanks_o psal_n 134.1_o other_o give_v thanks_o when_o they_o wake_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o night_n both_o be_v act_n of_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o pure_a consolation_n in_o god_n cant._n 3.1_o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o the_o spouse_n do_v not_o say_v only_o by_o night_n i_o seek_v he_o but_o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o spend_v not_o the_o night_n in_o sleep_v but_o in_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v psal_n 16.7_o my_o reins_n instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n
serve_v their_o turn_n and_o answer_v their_o state_n by_o a_o common_a instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o man_n have_v answerable_a to_o his_o state_n either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o instruction_n from_o god_n so_o then_o beast_n and_o bird_n receive_v their_o peculiar_a quality_n and_o ability_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o their_o be_v and_o god_n have_v bestow_v those_o quality_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n upon_o beast_n and_o bird_n not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o preservation_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o useful_a to_o he_o and_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n as_o god_n have_v make_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v make_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o man_n either_o to_o serve_v man_n necessity_n or_o to_o procure_v his_o honest_a delight_n and_o that_o they_o may_v reach_v both_o these_o end_n he_o have_v furnish_v they_o according_o a_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o somewhat_o in_o it_o like_o reason_n can_v be_v little_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o man._n three_o note_v man_n be_v far_o better_a teach_v than_o either_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o fowl_n of_o the_o air._n man_n as_o man_z have_v that_o in_o he_o which_o wonderful_o exceed_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n he_o have_v reason_n in_o he_o which_o they_o have_v not_o he_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o they_o be_v not_o and_o so_o can_v do_v that_o which_o they_o can_v man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n be_v able_a first_o to_o propose_v to_o himself_o a_o end_n in_o what_o he_o do_v second_o to_o choose_v fit_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o end_n neither_o of_o which_o beast_n can_v do_v and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v without_o wisdom_n to_o propose_v to_o himself_o a_o right_a end_n and_o to_o choose_v due_a mean_n loâ—ding_v thereunto_o there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o that_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n sure_o all_o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o brutish_a further_o god_n have_v not_o only_o give_v man_n a_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n but_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o understanding_n by_o which_o he_o know_v god_n may_v worship_v he_o by_o which_o also_o he_o may_v see_v into_o and_o foresee_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n and_o likewise_o right_o apply_v know_v mean_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v evil_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o that_o which_o be_v good_a again_o as_o god_n have_v bestow_v that_o wonderful_a blessing_n of_o reason_n upon_o man_n above_o beast_n and_o fowl_n which_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o high_a instruction_n and_o fruition_n than_o either_o of_o they_o so_o god_n have_v provide_v high_a and_o better_a mean_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n than_o he_o have_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o beast_n he_o teach_v we_o more_o for_o first_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n to_o man_n not_o to_o beast_n he_o have_v not_o make_v a_o bible_n for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n but_o for_o man_n he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v both_o know_v his_o will_n and_o do_v it_o know_v his_o favour_n or_o good_a will_n to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v it_o second_o he_o have_v give_v some_o man_n his_o spirit_n he_o have_v not_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o any_o beast_n nor_o upon_o any_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o because_o his_o spirit_n teach_v we_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n eminent_o teach_v of_o god_n three_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appoint_v officer_n or_o set_v person_n in_o office_n to_o manage_v and_o hold_v out_o those_o ordinance_n wherein_o himself_o be_v both_o honour_v and_o enjoy_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o build_v up_o of_o soul_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n psal_n 147.19_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n as_o with_o his_o israel_n his_o church_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n as_o be_v show_v also_o in_o open_v the_o text._n further_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n about_o the_o providence_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n god_n have_v teach_v man_n much_o more_o than_o beast_n as_o first_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o befall_v we_o come_v from_o and_o be_v order_v by_o himself_o second_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o rule_n and_o take_v instruction_n from_o god_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o under_o his_o various_a deal_n three_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o turn_v of_o providence_n to_o stay_v ourselves_o in_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 37.7_o four_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n to_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o his_o child_n in_o faith_n not_o bare_o to_o complain_v much_o less_o to_o be_v impatient_o outrageous_a like_o beast_n now_o if_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n then_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v by_o sense_n nor_o pursue_v sensible_a thing_n as_o beast_n do_v but_o aspire_v to_o and_o seek_v after_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n know_v not_o how_o great_o will_v this_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n if_o have_v be_v teach_v more_o than_o beast_n any_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v learn_v less_o than_o beast_n as_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o next_o observation_n but_o one_o four_o elihu_n at_o least_o intimate_v this_o note_n man_n sometime_o act_v but_o as_o or_o indeed_o below_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o say_v he_o they_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n our_o maker_n who_o give_v we_o song_n in_o the_o night_n who_o teach_v we_o better_o or_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v facit_fw-la in_o extremam_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la meam_fw-la incidimus_fw-la si_fw-la sapientiores_fw-la nos_fw-la eo_fw-la putemuâ—_n qui_fw-la sapientes_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n answer_v the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v all_o the_o cost_n god_n bestow_v in_o teach_v they_o better_o than_o man_n do_v those_o costly_a teach_n and_o instruction_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o minister_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n for_o all_o these_o way_n do_v the_o lord_n teach_v and_o instruct_v man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n yet_o man_n often_o act_v not_o only_o beside_o and_o below_o but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o teach_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n keep_v up_o to_o the_o instruction_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n they_o move_v according_a to_o that_o but_o man_n who_o have_v a_o understanding_n do_v not_o always_o move_v suitable_o to_o his_o understanding_n man_n have_v reason_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o regulate_v his_o motion_n by_o reason_n but_o be_v hurry_v by_o passion_n or_o lead_v by_o sense_n as_o a_o beast_n psal_n 49.20_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v that_o be_v though_o his_o state_n and_o sphere_n be_v high_a than_o a_o beast_n yet_o he_o move_v by_o as_o low_a a_o principle_n as_o a_o beast_n even_o by_o sense_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n either_o irascible_a or_o concupiscible_a as_o a_o beast_n do_v by_o the_o man_n in_o honour_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v not_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n nor_o a_o idiot_n that_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o understand_v because_o he_o do_v not_o use_v his_o understanding_n as_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n that_o do_v not_o use_v his_o talon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v none_o mat._n 25.29_o understanding_n be_v a_o talon_n and_o a_o great_a one_o a_o choice_n one_o too_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a natural_a understanding_n and_o reason_n yea_o possible_o the_o great_a learning_n and_o experience_n
not_o regard_v vain_a prayer_n so_o when_o thou_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o will_v not_o mark_v it_o that_o be_v attend_v to_o providence_n as_o thou_o ought_v he_o will_v not_o regard_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o and_o the_o original_a word_n may_v fair_o bear_v this_o translation_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o but_o rather_o take_v this_o context_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a argument_n than_o as_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o former_a understanding_n it_o so_o the_o word_n have_v yet_o a_o read_v different_a from_o we_o another_o modern_a translater_n dislike_a the_o former_a read_n only_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n give_v his_o own_o thus_o in_o this_o also_o thou_o have_v sin_v those_o word_n be_v supply_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n pisc_n etiam_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la pexasti_fw-la quòd_fw-la dixisti_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la contemplaturum_fw-la eum_fw-la judica_fw-la te_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o expecta_fw-la eum_fw-la pisc_n as_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o further_a charge_n against_o job_n in_o this_o also_o thou_o have_v sin_v that_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o judge_v therefore_o thyself_o before_o he_o and_o look_v for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o new_a charge_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o this_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o have_v give_v he_o this_o charge_n elihu_n give_v he_o counsel_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n judge_v therefore_o thyself_o before_o he_o and_o look_v for_o he_o we_o say_v in_o our_o translation_n judgement_n be_v before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o god_n this_o translation_n say_v judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o some_o take_v the_o word_n here_o as_o a_o noun_n merc_n aliqui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomine_fw-la exponunt_fw-la judicium_fw-la alii_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbo_fw-la imperativi_fw-la modi_fw-la judica_fw-la merc_n other_o as_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o imperative_a mood_n judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o then_o look_v to_o he_o or_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v fail_v great_o and_o sin_v in_o take_v up_o such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v open_v when_o i_o come_v to_o our_o own_o translation_n therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o judge_v thyself_o thorough_o and_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o fault_n this_o translation_n be_v much_o insist_v upon_o and_o because_o it_o have_v a_o profitable_a sense_n i_o shall_v note_v two_o or_o three_o point_n from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o it_o differ_v from_o we_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o our_o own_o translation_n job_n be_v charge_v with_o sin_n for_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n be_v here_o advise_v to_o judge_v himself_o judge_v thyself_o and_o look_v to_o or_o trust_v in_o he_o hence_o note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a gospel_n duty_n the_o apostle_n give_v it_o in_o plain_a word_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o very_o backward_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v we_o must_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v send_v summons_n to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v cite_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o tribunal_n for_o always_o before_o judgement_n summons_n must_v go_v out_o and_o be_v send_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v here_o we_o be_v to_o send_v summons_n to_o ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o call_v together_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o appear_v in_o this_o judgement_n and_o answer_v what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v allege_v against_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v summon_v ourselves_o than_o second_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v search_n and_o try_v our_o selveâ—_n lam._n 3.41_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n three_o have_v try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o judgement_n that_o judgement_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o under_o a_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n whether_o of_o our_o nature_n or_o of_o our_o action_n whether_o of_o our_o state_n or_o of_o our_o way_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o judgement_n absolution_n and_o condemnation_n we_o can_v never_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o judgement_n the_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o as_o person_n worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o be_v first_o convince_v of_o our_o sin_n now_o when_o we_o have_v summon_v examine_v and_o convict_v ourselves_o than_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o even_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n respect_v what_o we_o have_v do_v yet_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o hope_n of_o absolution_n act_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v for_o we_o again_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o counsel_n or_o the_o reason_n why_o elihu_n advise_v job_n to_o judge_v himself_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v rash_o judge_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v not_o due_o judge_v himself_o hence_o note_v self-judging_a or_o judge_v our_o own_o do_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o rash_a judge_v the_o do_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v god_n deal_v harsh_o or_o rigorous_o with_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o enter_v into_o and_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o judge_v themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o so_o they_o that_o judge_v themselves_o will_v never_o judge_v the_o lord_n no_o they_o will_v acquit_v and_o justify_v the_o lord_n under_o all_o his_o proceed_n even_o in_o his_o sore_a and_o severe_a one_o thus_o do_v ezra_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o great_a and_o unparalleled_a suffering_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o babylonian_a war_n and_o captivity_n chap._n 9.13_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o so_o do_v daniel_n chap._n 9.7_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n further_o elihu_n conclude_v job_n very_o much_o affect_v with_o or_o high_o conceit_v of_o himself_o because_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o innocency_n or_o integrity_n so_o much_o and_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o come_v to_o a_o hear_n and_o have_v his_o matter_n try_v before_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o judge_v thyself_o hence_o note_v self-judging_a will_v keep_v we_o from_o proud_a or_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o way_n or_o work_n how_o good_a soever_o they_o be_v suppose_v our_o way_n and_o our_o work_n pure_a and_o good_a as_o job_n indeed_o be_v for_o the_o main_a he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o high_a elevation_n in_o holiness_n and_o of_o great_a integrity_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v thorough_o examine_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o short_a come_n in_o duty_n our_o sinning_n against_o duty_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o our_o best_a duty_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o very_a innocency_n to_o be_v guilty_a and_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o sure_o such_o a_o discovery_n will_v lay_v we_o very_o low_a in_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o go_v very_o far_o towards_o the_o subdue_a of_o that_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o often_o arise_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o welldoing_a last_o consider_v this_o counsel_n be_v give_v job_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v judge_v thyself_o and_o trust_v in_o or_o wait_v for_o he_o hence_o note_v we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o trust_v nor_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o providence_n till_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o or_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o will_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o trust_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o judge_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o ready_a haâ—h_n god_n declare_v himself_o to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o extremity_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 6._o we_o also_o be_v then_o the_o ready_a to_o trust_v and_o wait_v on_o he_o both_o because_o we_o then_o see_v more_o clear_o what_o need_n we_o
do_v right_a but_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n know_v every_o man_n righâ—_n so_o certain_o he_o will_v do_v he_o right_o abraham_n plead_v thus_o with_o god_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o certain_o he_o will_v do_v right_a he_o can_v but_o do_v right_a judgement_n be_v before_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n and_o award_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v as_o he_o be_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 4.6_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v every_o man_n shall_v have_v it_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v praise_n who_o be_v as_o we_o say_v praiseworthy_a how_o much_o soever_o he_o have_v be_v dispraise_v slur_v in_o his_o credit_n unworthy_o deal_v with_o and_o accuse_v in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v not_o hold_v or_o detain_v the_o truth_n of_o man_n in_o unrighteousness_n though_o man_n hold_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o man_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o cause_n in_o unrighteousness_n judgement_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n far_o that_o particle_n which_o we_o render_v yet_o give_v we_o this_o note_n god_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o righteous_a because_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v often_o secret_a but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v unjust_a judgement_n be_v before_o he_o even_o then_o when_o we_o think_v iâ—_n be_v far_a off_o from_o he_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o of_o order_v all_o our_o personal_a condition_n we_o must_v not_o measure_v he_o by_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v or_o which_o appear_v for_o we_o can_v see_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o judgement_n by_o what_o appear_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o we_o be_v not_o his_o judgement_n something_o else_o be_v his_o judgement_n and_o he_o in_o the_o close_o will_v make_v his_o judgement_n clear_a to_o all_o man_n he_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o judgement_n be_v he_o though_o what_o his_o judgement_n be_v do_v not_o appear_v the_o mis-apprehension_n or_o misconstruction_n of_o man_n do_v not_o at_o all_o retard_v or_o stop_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n rom._n 3.3_o shall_v the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v god_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v unbeliever_n and_o liar_n now_o as_o the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n so_o our_o not_o believe_v that_o judgement_n proceed_v or_o our_o say_n it_o be_v delay_v do_v not_o at_o all_o take_v off_o god_n from_o righteousness_n in_o do_v judgement_n he_o be_v do_v judgement_n righteous_o whatever_o apprehension_n man_n have_v of_o his_o do_n judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o elihu_n according_a to_o the_o first_o read_v of_o the_o former_a word_n exhort_v job_n to_o repentance_n judge_v thyself_o and_o here_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o faith_n trust_v thou_o in_o he_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o or_o wait_v and_o hope_n in_o he_o for_o see_v god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n he_o will_v not_o neglect_v or_o slight_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o of_o his_o people_n therefore_o they_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v unbelief_n which_o make_v haste_n faith_n be_v content_a to_o wait_v and_o tarry_v the_o original_a word_n have_v several_a signification_n first_o coc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la 1._o dolere_fw-la 2._o parturire_fw-la 3._o manere_fw-la perseverare_fw-la 4._o sperare_fw-la forte_n per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la quia_fw-la animus_n sperans_fw-la futurâ—m_fw-la gaudium_fw-la cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la parturit_fw-la coc._n more_o general_a to_o grieve_v or_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o trouble_v second_o in_o special_a to_o bring_v forth_o or_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o bring_v forth_o there_o be_v much_o pain_n in_o that_o travel_n thus_o some_o translate_v here_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n wait_v for_o deliverance_n three_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o have_v pain_n and_o to_o have_v that_o pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o child_n so_o to_o attend_v to_o wait_v to_o stay_v quiet_o and_o expect_v rest_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n psal_n 37.7_o and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o we_o may_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o signification_n from_o that_o allusion_n the_o woman_n though_o she_o be_v in_o pain_n yet_o she_o patient_o bear_v it_o because_o she_o have_v hope_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 16.21_o a_o woman_n in_o that_o pain_n have_v not_o only_a patience_n but_o comfort_n under_o it_o because_o she_o hope_v a_o child_n shall_v short_o be_v bear_v who_o will_v recompense_v all_o her_o sorrow_n in_o bear_v and_o bring_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n trust_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v in_o pain_n in_o trouble_n in_o travel_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o bless_a deliverance_n thou_o shall_v certain_o find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o trust_v upon_o god_n thus_o elihu_n advise_v job_n to_o such_o a_o patience_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n with_o child_n have_v who_o bear_v her_o pain_n comfortable_o be_v refresh_v and_o support_v with_o a_o assurance_n and_o fore-sense_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v once_o deliver_v trust_v thou_o in_o he_o i_o have_v in_o some_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n meet_v with_o this_o point_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n job_n say_v in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v to_o open_v that_o general_a duty_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o here_o elihu_n exhort_v job_n to_o trust_v in_o or_o wait_v upon_o god_n only_o from_o the_o connexion_n note_v first_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o wait_v and_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o will_v keep_v we_o close_o to_o all_o other_o duty_n a_o mind_n stay_v on_o god_n be_v a_o mind_n fit_a to_o move_v about_o any_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o which_o god_n call_v we_o unto_o second_o put_v all_o together_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o thou_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o ever_o thing_n will_v mend_v yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v hence_o note_v when_o thing_n be_v not_o clear_a to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o light_n about_o what_o god_n be_v do_v or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o trust_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n we_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o yea_o though_o we_o can_v see_v he_o for_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 50.10_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o some_o expound_v this_o scripture_n special_o respect_v outward_a dark_a providence_n as_o other_o of_o inward_a darkness_n or_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n as_o job_n say_v here_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o what_o shall_v a_o poor_a benight_a soul_n do_v in_o that_o case_n the_o answer_n or_o advice_n follow_v let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n how_o dark_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o if_o once_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n in_o confess_v that_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o we_o shall_v ready_o trust_v upon_o he_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o though_o all_o thing_n seem_v out_o of_o order_n even_o to_o amazement_n though_o we_o see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v confound_v yet_o we_o shall_v ready_o trust_v upon_o he_o because_o we_o believe_v that_o even_o then_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o how_o soon_o can_v he_o turn_v our_o
darkness_n into_o light_n who_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o all_o lie_v together_o in_o a_o confuse_a heap_n and_o darkness_n over_o all_o bâ—ought_v forth_o light_a and_o set_v all_o in_o order_n the_o lord_n can_v command_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a order_n out_o of_o confusion_n and_o he_o can_v do_v all_o this_o easy_o and_o at_o a_o instant_n therefore_o whatever_o the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n be_v let_v not_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o appearance_n but_o hope_v and_o wait_v and_o stick_v to_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v though_o providence_n appear_v cross_a to_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n yet_o they_o never_o frustrate_v either_o let_v we_o also_o be_v sure_a to_o stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v god_n will_v stick_v to_o his_o promise_n to_o keep_v commandment_n be_v our_o work_n to_o keep_v promise_n be_v god_n work_n though_o we_o fail_v much_o in_o our_o work_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v at_o all_o in_o his_o work_n to_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n but_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o our_o work_n the_o keep_n of_o commandment_n we_o have_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o god_n will_v be_v faithful_a in_o his_o work_n the_o keep_n or_o fulfil_n of_o promise_n a_o great_a part_n the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o god_n fulfil_a promise_n be_v his_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o keep_v commandment_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v not_o only_o in_o faith_n but_o from_o experience_n that_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o and_o until_o we_o come_v to_o this_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n in_o dark_a time_n when_o we_o can_v see_v he_o the_o soul_n never_o sit_v down_o in_o rest_n nothing_o fix_v the_o soul_n but_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o be_v unquiet_a yea_o we_o boil_v with_o unquietness_n and_o toss_v as_o the_o angry_a sea_n with_o the_o wind_n till_o we_o trust_v full_o upon_o god_n upon_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o can_v say_v let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n we_o know_v he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n when_o we_o can_v once_o stay_v our_o mind_n on_o god_n we_o be_v quiet_a but_o when_o we_o must_v bring_v god_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o must_v have_v god_n go_v our_o pace_n or_o come_v at_o our_o time_n and_o work_v in_o our_o way_n none_o of_o which_o he_o will_v do_v what_o a_o do_v soever_o we_o make_v to_o have_v it_o so_o o_o how_o restless_a and_o trouble_v be_v we_o even_o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v and_o o_o how_o much_o of_o this_o restless_a trouble_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o that_o i_o say_v not_o the_o most_o of_o man_n and_o all_o because_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n when_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o or_o because_o when_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o which_o be_v job_n fail_v they_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o if_o matter_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v according_a to_o their_o platform_n and_o model_n or_o hit_v not_o the_o date_n and_o day_n the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o they_o have_v fix_v in_o their_o unscriptural_a calendar_n or_o by_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o scripture_n calendar_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o their_o hope_n be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n that_o be_v they_o give_v all_o for_o lose_v and_o past_a recovery_n many_o trust_v god_n as_o they_o do_v some_o man_n no_o far_o than_o they_o see_v he_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o course_v sort_n of_o man_n who_o we_o trust_v no_o otherwise_o how_o dishonourable_a then_o how_o infinite_o below_o god_n be_v such_o a_o trust_n elihu_n will_v have_v job_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o trust_v god_n though_o he_o can_v not_o see_v he_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o trust_v in_o he_o last_o from_o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o that_o be_v because_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o note_v hence_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mighty_a argument_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o trust_v he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o trust_n be_v not_o every_o body_n due_a some_o as_o we_o speak_v proverbial_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v no_o far_o than_o a_o man_n can_v throw_v a_o millstone_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v at_o all_o trust_v i_o say_v be_v not_o every_o body_n due_a but_o to_o trust_v god_n be_v every_o body_n duty_n yea_o and_o interest_n too_o for_o he_o be_v clothe_v as_o much_o with_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v with_o strength_n and_o power_n will_v you_o not_o trust_v a_o honest_a man_n will_v you_o not_o trust_v a_o wise_a man_n we_o can_v come_v to_o a_o height_n of_o confidence_n in_o man_n sometime_o if_o we_o think_v he_o a_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n of_o honesty_n and_o faithfulness_n we_o can_v trust_v all_o we_o have_v in_o such_o a_o man_n hand_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o god_n see_v judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o will_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o have_v a_o eminent_a scripture_n urge_v this_o duty_n upon_o this_o ground_n isa_n 30.18_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n be_v there_o take_v in_o the_o same_o notion_n as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o just_a god_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n what_o follow_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o say_v more_o urge_v more_o encourage_v to_o wait_v and_o trust_v on_o god_n to_o do_v we_o right_o than_o this_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n a_o righteous_a god_n judgement_n be_v before_o he_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o good_a counsel_n which_o elihu_n give_v job_n in_o this_o his_o dark_a and_o desert_a state_n and_o counsel_v it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v embrace_v with_o both_o arm_n and_o with_o a_o open_a breast_n and_o that_o job_n have_v need_n of_o it_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n while_o he_o tell_v job_n and_o we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o yet_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o sad_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o own_o distemper_n under_o it_o job_n chap._n 35._o verse_n 15_o 16._o 15._o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o in_o great_a extremity_n 16._o therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a verse_n elihu_n call_v upon_o and_o exhort_v job_n to_o a_o patient_a reliance_n and_o trust_v on_o god_n judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o here_o in_o the_o 15_o verse_n he_o show_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n visit_v he_o so_o sore_o and_o yet_o continue_v his_o visitation_n upon_o he_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v patient_o trust_v in_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v several_a reading_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v one_o beside_o our_o own_o and_o have_v stay_v a_o little_a about_o that_o go_v on_o to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o order_n before_o we_o some_o render_v thus_o but_o know_v now_o his_o anger_n have_v visit_v thou_o but_o a_o little_a hebr_n bez_n nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cito_fw-la quod_fw-la paululum_fw-la te_fw-la visitavit_fw-la ira_fw-la ipsius_fw-la neque_fw-la inquisivit_fw-la multum_fw-la admodum_fw-la merc_n scito_fw-la perexiguum_fw-la esse_fw-la quo_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la iratus_fw-la plectit_fw-la nisi_fw-la levitèr_fw-la in_o te_fw-la inqui_fw-la ere_o mâ—luisset_fw-la bez_n nothing_o neither_o have_v he_o make_v any_o great_a inquisition_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n according_a to_o this_o render_n rise_v thus_o as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v god_n 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
be_v wrought_v above_o of_o those_o both_o useful_a and_o dreadful_a or_o terrible_a meteor_n the_o snow_n and_o rain_n the_o wind_n the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v think_v very_o foreign_a and_o heterogeneal_a very_o far_o off_o from_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o these_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v convince_v thou_o by_o what_o god_n do_v there_o above_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o what_o he_o do_v here_o below_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o order_v those_o natural_a work_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o air_n prove_v that_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v about_o his_o providential_a work_n on_o earth_n for_o as_o those_o wonderful_a visible_a work_n of_o god_n be_v real_a demonstration_n of_o those_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o they_o declare_v both_o his_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n his_o wrath_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o they_o and_o so_o although_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v think_v far_o from_o the_o point_n which_o elihu_n suppose_v job_n question_v at_o least_o by_o consequence_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o severe_a deal_n with_o he_o yet_o indeed_o they_o contain_v principle_n or_o general_a ground_n by_o which_o that_o which_o elihu_n have_v engage_v to_o maintain_v may_v be_v full_o confirm_v and_o unanswerable_o conclude_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o special_a afar_o off_o that_o elihu_n intend_v to_o fetch_v his_o knowledge_n from_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o quite_o through_o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o hence_o note_n first_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o god_n or_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v study_v and_o search_v out_o as_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v afar_o off_o from_o all_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n be_v very_o far_o off_o from_o the_o most_o of_o man_n they_o know_v little_a of_o god_n work_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o the_o air_n yet_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v search_v out_o with_o diligence_n by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o note_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n show_v that_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v we_o may_v see_v who_o god_n be_v in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v we_o say_v thing_n be_v in_o their_o work_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o be_v god_n have_v do_v like_o himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o own_o work_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o word_n speak_v he_o best_o psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n etc._n etc._n the_o rain_n and_o snow_n declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n show_v what_o he_o can_v do_v three_o note_v knowledge_n be_v worth_a our_o long_a travel_n it_o will_v quit_v cost_v to_o go_v far_o for_o it_o we_o say_v some_o thing_n be_v far_o fetch_v and_o dear_o buy_v true_a knowledge_n especial_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n deserve_v to_o be_v far_o fetch_v and_o it_o can_v be_v too_o dear_o buy_v we_o must_v drive_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o trade_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v always_o buy_v and_o never_o sell_v yet_o that_o be_v a_o commodity_n will_v never_o lie_v upon_o our_o hand_n never_o bray_v if_o we_o be_v to_o fetch_v our_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o as_o to_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o of_o it_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n fetch_v her_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o she_o come_v a_o very_a great_a way_n undertake_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n in_o that_o sense_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o fetch_v our_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o yet_o some_o will_v scarce_o step_v over_o the_o threshold_n to_o fetch_v in_o knowledge_n it_o be_v prophesy_v dan._n 12.4_o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v travel_v for_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o fetch_v our_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o rich_a commodity_n afar_o off_o we_o go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o through_o a_o thousand_o death_n and_o danger_n we_o sail_v within_o three_o inch_n of_o death_n for_o many_o month_n together_o to_o fetch_v worldly_a riches_n f_o they_z afar_z off_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o fetch_v knowledge_n afar_o off_o how_o far_o soever_o it_o be_v from_o we_o in_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o what_o labour_n or_o cost_v soever_o we_o bestow_v to_o fetch_v it_o in_o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o i_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o ground_n purpose_n or_o design_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i_o say_v he_o will_v ascribe_v the_o hebrew_n strict_o be_v give_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n here_o be_v a_o very_a great_a undertake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v righteousness_n to_o god_n god_n give_v and_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n impute_v or_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o sinner_n now_o as_o god_n in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n give_v righteousness_n to_o we_o both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o our_o own_o person_n though_o the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o that_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n still_o so_o we_o must_v give_v righteousness_n to_o god_n that_o be_v both_o believe_v and_o declare_v or_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o noble_a work_n we_o can_v do_v on_o god_n behalf_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v two_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o indeed_o contain_v all_o our_o work_n in_o this_o world_n first_o to_o do_v righteous_o or_o act_v righteousness_n ourselves_o second_o to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o give_v or_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o justify_v god_n to_o ascribe_v that_o righteousness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n his_o freegrace_n to_o justify_v man_n to_o ascribe_v that_o righteousness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v proper_o another_o david_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o former_a as_o his_o duty_n psal_n 50.3_o 4._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n luc_n be_v qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la et_fw-la confitâ—tur_fw-la deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la justifi_n at_o deum_fw-la cedens_fw-la ei_fw-la vincenti_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sperans_fw-la ambros_n l._n 6._o in_o luc_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v deal_v never_o so_o severe_o with_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v speak_v the_o bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o &_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o i_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o this_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n quote_v the_o word_n in_o a_o passive_a form_n and_o sense_n not_o of_o god_n judge_v man_n but_o of_o god_n judge_v by_o man_n rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n read_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n which_o yet_o as_o learned_a beza_n in_o his_o annotation_n affirm_v 3.4_o istud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d active_a meo_fw-la quidem_fw-la judicio_fw-la necessario_fw-la explicandum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la graeco_fw-la hebraeu_fw-la respondeant_fw-la bez_n in_o rom_n 3.4_o aught_o to_o be_v expound_v active_o as_o if_o i_o say_v david_n have_v thus_o express_v himself_o lord_n i_o know_v some_o man_n will_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o question_v thou_o yea_o and_o to_o condemn_v thou_o
10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o will_v venture_v to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o and_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o those_o who_o worship_v devil-god_n or_o as_o all_o idolater_n do_v devil_n rather_o than_o god_n what_o mean_v you_o say_v he_o to_o these_o consider_v yourselves_o will_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v you_o his_o match_n be_v you_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o a_o child_n with_o a_o mighty_a giant_n or_o a_o lamb_n with_o a_o lion_n the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o almightiness_n shall_v make_v sinner_n tremble_v and_o fear_v to_o provoke_v he_o he_o can_v crush_v they_o as_o a_o moth_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v help_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 89.19_o upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o fatherless_a how_o weak_a soever_o that_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a prov._n 23.11_o so_o it_o may_v fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o presumptuous_a with_o confusion_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o despair_a sorrow_n to_o hear_v that_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o be_v mighty_a behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a that_o be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n and_o yet_o behold_v a_o sight_n more_o glorious_a if_o more_o glorious_a may_v be_v and_o despise_v not_o any_o what_o a_o temperament_n be_v here_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o fear_v none_o no_o not_o the_o mighty_a yet_o so_o meek_a that_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o no_o not_o the_o mean_a elihu_n have_v assert_v the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n amplifi_v it_o first_o by_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mightiness_n he_o be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v his_o might_n in_o a_o proud_a vaunt_a or_o contemn_v way_n he_o despise_v not_o any_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mightiness_n second_o as_o god_n be_v thus_o mighty_a and_o moderate_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o might_n not_o despise_v any_o so_o behold_v another_o excellency_n of_o this_o might_n of_o god_n he_o be_v mighty_a not_o only_o in_o strength_n of_o arm_n and_o authority_n but_o as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n or_o he_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v strong_a some_o man_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o might_n and_o they_o present_o swell_v proud_o this_o spoil_v all_o other_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o might_n but_o not_o a_o bit_n of_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n how_o to_o dispose_v or_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o but_o what_o a_o mighty_a god_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o who_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v no_o man_n who_o have_v not_o only_a might_n of_o strength_n but_o may_v of_o wisdom_n too_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o elihu_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n advance_v or_o extoll_v the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o infinite_a moderation_n and_o wisdom_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o act_v it_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_a both_o first_o his_o wonderful_a moderation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mightiness_n he_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o to_o despise_v be_v a_o act_n of_o pride_n pride_n be_v a_o bad_a moâ—her_n of_o many_o bad_a child_n these_o three_o especial_o first_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o second_o contend_v with_o other_o three_o despise_v of_o other_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o despise_v with_o abhorrence_n or_o loathe_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v meat_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ill_o savour_v meat_n be_v loathsome_a and_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n nauseate_v be_v a_o abhorrence_n to_o we_o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o he_o do_v not_o nauseate_a any_o the_o word_n any_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a text_n that_o say_v only_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o we_o put_v that_o supplement_n in_o our_o translation_n any_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o other_o render_v more_o strict_o thus_o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o own_o people_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n speak_v exegetical_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o righteous_a man_n the_o greek_a version_n have_v a_o four_o supplement_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o innocent_a person_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innocentem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la integrum_fw-la sept._n etsi_fw-la â—â—gaâ—â—r_fw-la â—usti_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la quia_fw-la justi_fw-la merc._n the_o man_n free_a from_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n a_o man_n of_o integrity_n a_o man_n of_o simplicity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v such_o be_v often_o afflict_v but_o never_o despise_v especial_o not_o as_o such_o last_o thus_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a the_o afflicted_a the_o poor_a or_o those_o of_o low_a estate_n psal_n 22.24_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v and_o this_o seem_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n here_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o those_o who_o have_v no_o might_n thus_o the_o word_n reflect_v chief_o upon_o job_n who_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o charge_n god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n or_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n when_o he_o complain_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o we_o have_v two_o text_n in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n which_o may_v very_o well_o move_v elihu_n to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o though_o god_n be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o afflict_a or_o the_o poor_a job_n say_v chap._n 10.3_o be_v it_o good_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o seem_v to_o despise_v i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n now_o that_o i_o be_o poor_a low_a and_o reduce_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n again_o chap._n 19.7_o we_o have_v near_o the_o same_o â—â—nguage_n behold_v i_o cry_v out_o of_o wrong_n but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v a_o loud_a but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o despise_v and_o neglect_v i_o be_o not_o regard_v when_o i_o cry_v this_o elihu_n take_v off_o in_o the_o present_a text_n behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o afflict_a not_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v unâ—o_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o o_o job_n thou_o have_v misbehave_v thyself_o or_o speak_v amiss_o but_o which-soev_a of_o these_o supplement_n we_o take_v the_o sense_n be_v good_a and_o the_o proposition_n true_a he_o despise_v not_o what_o will_v he_o not_o despise_v we_o say_v not_o any_o a_o second_o his_o own_o a_o three_o the_o just_a a_o sourth_fw-mi the_o innocent_a a_o five_o the_o afflict_a there_o be_v a_o six_o which_o i_o shall_v offer_v before_o i_o part_v with_o these_o word_n all_o these_o be_v true_a god_n despise_v not_o hence_o note_v first_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o more_o mighty_a than_o the_o mighty_a of_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v man_n in_o general_a who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o job_n say_v once_o chap._n 14.15_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v any_o of_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v his_o work_n or_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o when_o jonah_n seem_v to_o set_v so_o low_a a_o rate_n upon_o the_o ninivites_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n his_o creature_n the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o by_o the_o gourd_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v jonah_n be_v angry_a but_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o thy_o gourd_n have_v thou_o mercy_n upon_o a_o gourd_n and_o shall_v
without_o fruit_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o show_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o a_o cross_n or_o sickness_n of_o such_o a_o loss_n or_o affliction_n he_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n hence_o note_n first_o it_o be_v a_o special_a power_n of_o god_n which_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o mind_n either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o in_o his_o work_n we_o neither_o understand_v the_o deal_n nor_o say_n of_o god_n if_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v shut_v his_o ear_n be_v deaf_a the_o ear_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o ear_n here_o intend_v till_o god_n say_v as_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o bodily_a ear_n ephatha_n be_v thou_o open_v pro._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n first_o of_o the_o sensitive_a ear_n and_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v the_o one_o to_o hear_v and_o the_o other_o to_o see_v as_o he_o tell_v moses_n exod._n 4.11_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 94.19_o second_o it_o be_v as_o true_a if_o understand_v of_o the_o intellectual_a eye_n and_o ear_n the_o hear_v ear_n and_o see_v eye_n that_o be_v the_o ear_n that_o hear_v obedient_o and_o practical_o that_o ear_n be_v of_o god_n form_v and_o make_v such_o a_o ear_n do_v god_n create_v act_n 16.14_o where_o it_o be_v say_v a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n a_o seller_n of_o purple_a of_o the_o city_n of_o thyatira_n which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n further_o what_o be_v the_o season_n of_o open_v the_o ear_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n hence_o learn_v god_n use_v affliction_n as_o medicine_n or_o mean_n to_o restore_v spiritual_a hear_n man_n be_v often_o cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a deafness_n both_o as_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n by_o sickness_n a_o good_a man_n in_o health_n dicit_fw-la fles_fw-la prospera_fw-la donum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la consolantis_fw-la res_fw-la odversa_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la admonentis_fw-la quod_fw-la igiturpateris_fw-la un_fw-fr de_fw-fr plangis_fw-la medicina_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la paena_fw-la castigatio_fw-la non_fw-la damnatio_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 102._o qui_fw-la juhentis_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la audiunt_fw-la ferientis_fw-la verberibus_fw-la admonentur_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la aeterna_fw-la paenae_fw-la trahant_fw-la quos_fw-la praemia_fw-la non_fw-la invitant_fw-la greg_n l._n 26._o moral_a c._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la dicit_fw-la peace_n &_o prosperity_n may_v have_v his_o ear_n so_o stop_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o send_v some_o sharp_a correction_n to_o get_v out_o the_o earwax_n and_o unlock_v they_o prosperity_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n comfort_v we_o adversity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n admonish_v we_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o complain_v that_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o suffering_n be_v a_o medicament_n not_o a_o punishment_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o better_n not_o for_o thy_o undo_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o feel_v god_n strike_v when_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o he_o therefore_o strike_v that_o we_o may_v attend_v what_o he_o speak_v when_o word_n do_v not_o prevail_v to_o open_v the_o ear_n fetter_n and_o cord_n shall_v that_o be_v the_o second_o design_n of_o god_n when_o he_o bring_v the_o righteous_a into_o strait_n then_o he_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n the_o three_o be_v give_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n here_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o former_a two_o the_o show_v they_o their_o transgression_n the_o open_v their_o ear_n be_v that_o they_o may_v return_v from_o iniquity_n and_o here_o be_v a_o command_n that_o they_o must_v and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n text_n may_v be_v render_v he_o speak_v or_o say_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n and_o this_o speak_n may_v be_v expound_v two_o way_n first_o by_o persuade_v he_o speak_v persuade_o the_o lord_n affliction_n be_v persuasion_n his_o stroke_n be_v entreaty_n he_o beseech_v we_o by_o ouâ—_n sorrow_n and_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n and_o pain_n that_o we_o will_v return_v from_o our_o iniquity_n second_o we_o take_v speak_v or_o say_v in_o the_o high_a strain_n he_o speak_v by_o command_v he_o speak_v authoritative_o thus_o we_o render_v he_o command_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a first_o formal_a or_o express_a when_o god_n give_v the_o rule_n in_o so_o many_o word_n second_o virtual_a the_o command_n of_o god_n i_o conceive_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o latter_a sense_n when_o the_o lord_n afflict_v the_o righteous_a he_o virtual_o command_v or_o send_v out_o his_o edict_n that_o they_o return_v from_o their_o iniquity_n the_o word_n return_v imply_v they_o former_o follow_v some_o iniquity_n &_o go_v far_o from_o the_o lord_n this_o return_v be_v repent_v all_o the_o scripture_n over_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o that_o as_o by_o sin_n we_o turn_v from_o god_n so_o by_o repentance_n we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n command_v the_o righteous_a by_o his_o word_n so_o they_o even_o force_v he_o sometime_o to_o command_v they_o by_o his_o rod_n which_o be_v call_v discipline_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n because_o sinner_n feel_v pain_n and_o find_v matter_n to_o learn_v all_o at_o once_o he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n the_o word_n render_v iniquity_n signify_v a_o vain_a empty_a thing_n chald_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la significationem_fw-la nihili_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la malis_fw-la quae_fw-la similia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vanitate_fw-la &_o nihilo_fw-la chald_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v it_o here_o he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o their_o evil_a work_n which_o be_v like_a to_o vanity_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o nothing_o we_o look_v for_o great_a matter_n from_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n it_o be_v like_o a_o idol_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v import_v or_o as_o it_o promise_v or_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n make_v it_o to_o be_v iniquity_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o pretend_v or_o as_o be_v pretend_v the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o do_v that_o which_o will_v profit_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o no_o more_o than_o a_o vain_a thing_n a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v and_o yet_o though_o iniquity_n be_v nothing_o good_a or_o profitable_a yet_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n evil_a and_o hurtful_a nor_o have_v any_o thing_n ever_o hurt_v we_o or_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o iniquity_n he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n hence_o note_v first_o affliction_n have_v a_o voice_n god_n speak_v loud_o to_o we_o by_o affliction_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o loud_o in_o his_o work_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o word_n he_o trumpet_n to_o we_o he_o thunder_v to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n god_n speak_v aloud_o but_o sweet_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o speak_v aloud_o but_o terrible_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n second_o see_v as_o be_v touch_v in_o open_v the_o word_n this_o command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o stand_a law_n for_o so_o god_n always_o command_v man_n to_o return_v from_o iniquity_n but_o the_o command_n here_o be_v a_o renew_a act_n or_o a_o special_a dispensation_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fresh_a command_n issue_v when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n hence_o note_v god_n reinforce_v or_o renew_v his_o command_n to_o return_v from_o sin_n as_o often_o as_o he_o renew_v our_o affliction_n that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n be_v a_o stand_v a_o everlasting_a law_n but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n than_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fresh_a edition_n of_o the_o command_n it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v new_a print_v and_o proclaim_v the_o fetter_n print_v this_o command_n upon_o our_o heel_n and_o the_o cord_n upon_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n three_o note_v iniquity_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o nothing_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o return_v from_o it_o one_o will_v think_v a_o little_a persuasion_n
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 appli_v the_o doctrine_n to_o he_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v at_o the_o present_a in_o such_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o so_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o affliction_n verse_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o home_n application_n indeed_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o face_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v as_o a_o home_n so_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o heavy_a charge_n take_v a_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o it_o first_o some_o expound_v it_o i_o think_v not_o right_o of_o job_n ill_a carriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v reflect_v upon_o that_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o first_o by_o a_o general_a ill_a course_n of_o life_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n math._n 23.32_o fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n some_o conceive_v elihu_n speak_v to_o job_n in_o that_o sense_n thou_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n pine_v â—â—â—â—ium_fw-la impii_fw-la imple_a visti_fw-la q.d._n optimi_fw-la et_fw-la incâ—rrupti_fw-la judicis_fw-la offiâ—io_fw-la desuisti_fw-la impii_fw-la munus_fw-la et_fw-la part_n obiisti_fw-la cajet_fw-fr sed_fw-la receptissima_fw-la vocis_fw-la originalis_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la officium_fw-la pine_v second_o that_o in_o his_o magistratical_a capacity_n or_o that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v what_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o bad_a cause_n want_v of_o weight_n and_o t_o we_fw-mi of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o fill_v up_o by_o favour_n by_o accept_v their_o person_n and_o give_v countenance_n to_o their_o wickedness_n some_o charge_v he_o thus_o direct_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o part_n or_o office_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n when_o thou_o have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v defective_a short_a or_o want_v in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o upright_a judge_n but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n corrupt_v judgement_n to_o the_o full_a therefore_o now_o justice_n and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o be_v not_o a_o right_a exposition_n of_o the_o text_n for_o elihu_n never_o charge_v job_n with_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n in_o former_a time_n or_o before_o his_o affliction_n as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v though_o he_o chaâ—ged_v he_o with_o much_o sin_n in_o his_o carriage_n under_o his_o affliction_n and_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o job_n hear_v elihu_n more_o patient_o and_o equal_o than_o he_o hear_v his_o friend_n because_o elihu_n deal_v more_o equal_o and_o candid_o with_o he_o than_o his_o â—_z do_v he_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v trade_v in_o wickedness_n but_o only_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o boldness_n in_o deal_v with_o and_o appeal_n so_o often_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o soar_v and_o sickness_n or_o because_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o break_v enough_o notwithstanding_o those_o sore_a break_n and_o sickness_n with_o which_o he_o be_v afflict_v so_o then_o elihu_n in_o say_v this_o intend_v not_o that_o job_n have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a either_o by_o a_o wicked_a conversation_n or_o by_o pervert_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a such_o a_o charge_n have_v be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n therefore_o second_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v understand_v first_o that_o job_n have_v go_v near_o in_o his_o behaviour_n under_o his_o affliction_n to_o do_v even_o almost_o as_o satan_n boast_v and_o presume_v to_o god_n he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n that_o if_o god_n do_v but_o lay_v his_o hand_n home_o or_o close_o upon_o he_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n than_o say_v satan_n he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n now_o though_o job_n do_v never_o in_o the_o height_n fulfil_v this_o wicked_a opinion_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o devil_n concern_v he_o yet_o by_o his_o often_o complain_n of_o and_o murmur_n about_o the_o severe_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o his_o not_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o distress_n he_o verge_v upon_o it_o he_o come_v somewhat_o towards_o and_o much_o too_o near_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o elihu_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v do_v in_o a_o degree_n or_o show_n as_o the_o devil_n say_v thou_o will_v if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thy_o body_n second_o these_o word_n thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v this_o meaning_n thou_o have_v render_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o or_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o judgement_n which_o god_n use_v to_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o wicked_a man_n three_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v thyself_o as_o wicked_a man_n usual_o do_v thou_o have_v imitate_v they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n sanct._n more_o impiorum_fw-la causam_fw-la tuam_fw-la agisti_fw-la impaticuter_n contra_fw-la deum_fw-la murmurando_fw-la sanct._n what_o do_v wicked_a man_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o rage_n and_o murmur_n they_o toil_n themselves_o and_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n thou_o seem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v this_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o humble_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v that_o thou_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o and_o stout_z it_o with_o god_n and_o desire_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v have_v thou_o not_o in_o all_o this_o fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o 34th_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n at_o the_o 8_o verse_n elihu_n tell_v job_n that_o he_o have_v go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n charge_n here_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o too_o too_o like_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n thus_o
to_o what_o we_o shall_v shun_v and_o avoid_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n thus_o david_n show_v how_o god_n be_v teach_v while_o he_o be_v chasten_v psal_n 99.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n god_n teach_v first_o by_o his_o word_n that_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o teach_v second_o he_o teach_v by_o his_o work_n and_o those_o both_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n and_o by_o those_o whether_o work_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o judgement_n by_o all_o these_o mean_v god_n teach_v but_o that_o which_o elihu_n chief_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v to_o afflict_a job_n be_v his_o teach_n by_o affliction_n who_o teach_v like_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n do_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o thou_o by_o affliction_n only_o to_o make_v thou_o smart_n but_o to_o make_v thou_o wise_a he_o be_v instruct_v thou_o while_o he_o be_v afflict_v thou_o further_o as_o god_n teach_v by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n so_o he_o teach_v most_o eminent_o by_o his_o spirit_n who_o alone_o make_v the_o teach_v both_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o work_n effectual_a upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o beholder_n many_o be_v teach_v but_o none_o to_o purpose_n without_o the_o spirit_n who_o teach_v like_o he_o note_n second_o god_n be_v no_o ordinary_a teacher_n the_o teach_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o other_o teach_n there_o be_v no_o teacher_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n elihu_n do_v not_o say_v who_o teach_v beside_o god_n there_o be_v many_o other_o teacher_n but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o some_o may_v say_v wherein_o do_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a teach_n lie_v how_o have_v that_o the_o supereminence_n above_o all_o other_o teach_n take_v the_o answer_n brief_o in_o seven_o word_n first_o none_o teach_v so_o plain_o and_o clear_o as_o god_n the_o teach_n of_o man_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o obscure_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n christ_n say_v john_n 16.26_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o parable_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n god_n speak_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a understanding_n second_o none_o teach_v like_o god_n that_o be_v so_o mild_o so_o moderate_o so_o condescend_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o capacity_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v christ_n say_v john_n 16.12_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o say_v they_o now_o i_o will_v not_o buâ—den_v you_o beyond_o your_o strength_n i_o know_v what_o lesson_n what_o instruction_n you_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o only_o these_o and_o no_o moâ—e_n till_o you_o be_v better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v they_o i_o will_v give_v you_o only_o milk_n because_o you_o be_v child_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o digest-st_a ong_z meat_n three_o none_o teack_v like_o god_n so_o patient_o and_o meek_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o provoke_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o teacher_n than_o the_o untowardness_n and_o dulness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a rule_n give_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o that_o will_v teach_v child_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v a_o child_n he_o must_v consider_v what_o they_o be_v and_o form_n himself_o to_o their_o condition_n else_o she_o will_v never_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o teach_v they_o o_o with_o what_o patience_n do_v the_o infinite_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n teach_v his_o child_n isa_n 28.9_o 10._o he_o give_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o can_v take_v it_o now_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o no_o more_o no_o say_v god_n i_o will_v give_v precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o line_n upon_o line_n though_o former_a precept_n have_v not_o be_v receive_v yet_o i_o will_v give_v you_o more_o here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a you_o shall_v have_v another_o little_a to_o the_o former_a little_a god_n be_v forty_o year_n tutor_v and_o teach_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n these_o three_o year_n say_v christ_n have_v i_o come_v look_v for_o fruit_n and_o all_o that_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v they_o to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a nor_o be_v he_o hasty_a then_o but_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o vineyard-dresser_n wait_v one_o year_n more_o o_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v four_o none_o teach_v like_o he_o that_o be_v so_o constant_o and_o continual_o he_o teach_v and_o he_o be_v always_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o hour_n no_o moment_n but_o one_o way_n or_o other_o god_n be_v reach_v by_o every_o thing_n we_o hear_v or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o be_v teach_v we_o b_o side_n how_o constant_a be_v god_n in_o teach_v we_o formal_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 35.14_o 15._o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v bestir_v himself_o in_o the_o moâ—ning_n to_o send_v our_o teacher_n betimes_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o do_v not_o with_o hold_v his_o hand_n as_o he_o require_v we_o to_o do_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n whether_o of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o piety_n and_o holy_a worship_n towards_o himself_o eccl._n 11.6_o five_o none_o teach_v like_o he_o that_o be_v so_o true_o so_o uner_o while_o man_n teach_v they_o sometime_o mis-teach_a while_o they_o lead_v they_o often_o mislead_v they_o teach_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o unsafe_a doctrine_n for_o sound_n they_o build_v wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n in_o stead_n of_o gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n upon_o that_o sure_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o the_o best_a the_o wise_a and_o most_o know_a man_n may_v err_v only_a god_n know_v the_o full_a compass_n of_o all_o mystery_n yea_o he_o be_v truth_n therefore_o his_o teach_n be_v most_o true_a six_o none_o teach_v like_o he_o that_o be_v so_o authoritative_o man_n teach_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n but_o god_n teach_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n the_o lord_n give_v authentity_n to_o his_o own_o word_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o that_o be_v warrant_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o when_o christ_n preach_v the_o people_n wonder_v at_o his_o doctrine_n mat._n 7.29_o for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n that_o be_v there_o go_v forth_o a_o mighty_a command_n with_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o as_o i_o may_v say_v beg_v attention_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o doctrine_n but_o exact_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o draw_v it_o from_o they_o where_o god_n teach_v he_o command_v his_o word_n work_v mighty_o when_o he_o speak_v all_o must_v hear_v at_o their_o peril_n whâ—â—e_a prince_n give_v the_o rule_n and_o publish_v their_o law_n subject_n must_v hear_v and_o obeâ—_n or_o suffer_v for_o not_o obey_v how_o much_o more_o where_o god_n give_v the_o rule_n and_o publish_v his_o law_n seven_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o that_o be_v so_o effectual_o so_o efficatious_o as_o god_n have_v authority_n to_o charge_v his_o teach_n upon_o we_o at_o our_o peril_n to_o receive_v they_o so_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o who_o teach_v thus_o like_o god_n the_o mâ—â—isters_n of_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o charge_n all_o to_o receive_v what_o they_o say_v in_o his_o name_n but_o they_o can_v give_v a_o effect_n to_o the_o charge_n isa_n 48.17_o he_o teach_v to_o profit_v one_o translation_n say_v he_o teach_v thing_n profitable_a but_o that_o be_v a_o lean_a render_n for_o so_o do_v every_o minister_n that_o teach_v as_o he_o ought_v but_o our_o render_n carry_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o teach_v to_o profit_v that_o be_v he_o can_v make_v the_o dull_a scholar_n learn_v he_o can_v make_v the_o most_o stubborn_a heart_n to_o submit_v christ_n speak_v of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v say_v john_n 6.45_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o what_o be_v that_o draw_v it_o be_v this_o
will_v part_v with_o they_o on_o the_o account_n of_o man_n only_o that_o which_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o abide_v with_o we_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o we_o man_n may_v take_v the_o life_n of_o such_o a_o one_o from_o he_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o they_o can_v take_v the_o truth_n from_o he_o which_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o what_o god_n teach_v be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n it_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o ever_o thus_o we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n discern_v who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o see_v they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o be_v so_o teach_v we_o may_v very_o well_o insist_v upon_o elihu_n challenge_n who_o teach_v like_o he_o and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o teacher_n like_o god_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o ruler_n like_o god_n this_o also_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o elihu_n as_o a_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n while_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o proceed_v to_o make_v more_o question_n or_o two_o question_n more_o verse_n 23._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n jubere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la jubere_fw-la or_o who_o can_v say_v thou_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n this_o verse_n hold_v out_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o sovereignty_n second_o the_o integrity_n of_o god_n god_n be_v supreme_a in_o power_n and_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o have_v much_o forget_v both_o thyself_o and_o he_o in_o make_v so_o many_o complaint_n about_o thy_o condition_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o enjoin_v god_n his_o way_n or_o prescribe_v to_o he_o how_o he_o shall_v govern_v the_o world_n and_o see_v no_o man_n have_v enjoin_v god_n his_o way_n who_o can_v question_v he_o about_o it_o what_o way_n soever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v either_o with_o whole_a nation_n or_o with_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n or_o visit_v he_o no_o man_n have_v no_o man_n can_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n god_n have_v no_o visitor_n over_o he_o mr._n broughton_n render_v who_o give_v he_o charge_n over_o his_o way_n like_o that_o chap._n 34.13_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v any_o course_n which_o himself_o take_v either_o in_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n or_o any_o person_n in_o particular_a who_o shall_v instruct_v he_o about_o either_o what_o or_o how_o he_o shall_v do_v who_o he_o shall_v spare_v who_o he_o shall_v punish_v who_o heart_n he_o shall_v soften_v who_o he_o shall_v harden_v who_o he_o shall_v save_v who_o he_o shall_v destroy_v how_o he_o shall_v teach_v which_o way_n he_o shall_v lead_v in_o a_o word_n how_o he_o shall_v administer_v justice_n and_o order_v any_o of_o his_o matter_n all_o must_v be_v bind_v to_o and_o by_o his_o law_n he_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o or_o by_o the_o law_n and_o prescript_n of_o any_o either_o in_o work_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o mercy_n either_o in_o do_v good_a to_o and_o for_o man_n or_o in_o deal_v out_o of_o evil_a further_o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o may_v understand_v both_o the_o action_n of_o god_n themselves_o as_o also_o the_o reason_n move_v he_o to_o those_o action_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v who_o have_v teach_v god_n what_o to_o do_v who_o have_v or_o who_o can_v direct_v he_o what_o to_o do_v who_o may_v be_v so_o bold_a with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n thus_o to_o enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n hence_o note_n god_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o that_o himself_o do_v no_o man_n have_v show_v he_o or_o enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n he_o see_v what_o to_o do_v who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o that_o be_v no_o man_n have_v or_o may_v instruct_v he_o isa_n 40.13_o rom._n 11.34_o again_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o power_n none_o have_v authority_n to_o direct_v he_o he_o be_v above_o all_o as_o he_o need_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o any_o so_o he_o receive_v the_o rule_n from_o none_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o book_n to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o therefore_o only_o remind_v it_o here_o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n or_o who_o can_v say_v thou_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o as_o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v any_o man_n a_o account_n of_o his_o work_n so_o no_o man_n can_v find_v any_o the_o least_o real_a fault_n or_o defect_n in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o if_o his_o work_n do_v not_o appear_v so_o to_o we_o now_o yet_o at_o last_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o iniquity_n samuel_n call_v together_o the_o israelite_n and_o demand_v 1_o sam._n 12.3_o who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v etc._n etc._n 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 usual_o act_v iniquity_n because_o their_o will_n be_v noâ—_n a_o law_n and_o it_o be_v seldom_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n the_o will_n of_o no_o man_n be_v so_o right_a or_o so_o fix_v in_o the_o right_n as_o to_o be_v receive_v foâ—_n a_o law_n but_o see_v whatever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o oâ—n_n will_v and_o his_o will_n be_v the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o all_o must_v be_v right_o which_o he_o do_v whoever_o take_v he_o trip_v in_o his_o deal_n who_o can_v say_v he_o bathe_v wrought_v iniquity_n but_o why_o do_v elihu_n speak_v thus_o to_o job_n have_v he_o ever_o say_v that_o god_n work_v iniquity_n i_o answer_v he_o have_v not_o yet_o because_o he_o think_v god_n may_v have_v do_v better_a by_o good_a man_n or_o have_v give_v out_o that_o which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o their_o estate_n than_o such_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n as_o he_o endure_v therefore_o this_o say_n be_v deserve_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o it_o will_v have_v become_v job_n and_o do_v every_o man_n to_o say_v that_o be_v best_a do_v which_o god_n doâ—h_v and_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o pitch_v upon_o the_o best_a and_o most_o proper_a mean_n of_o do_v his_o own_o choice_a servant_n good_a even_o when_o it_o be_v worst_a with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n or_o when_o he_o afflict_v they_o with_o the_o great_a evil_n for_o who_o can_v then_o say_v he_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n hence_o observe_v first_o the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n as_o also_o his_o love_n to_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n who_o though_o he_o be_v so_o absolute_a in_o power_n that_o none_o can_v call_v he_o in_o question_n none_o can_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v question_v he_o for_o his_o way_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n that_o no_o fault_n can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o nor_o any_o error_n in_o his_o way_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o do_v wrong_n with_o his_o power_n the_o lord_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v wrong_a to_o those_o who_o have_v to_o their_o power_n continual_o wrong_v he_o and_o indeed_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n can_v have_v nothing_o but_o right_a in_o his_o heart_n how_o few_o be_v there_o in_o power_n though_o their_o way_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o though_o they_o have_v power_n mere_o by_o commission_n from_o superior_a power_n though_o their_o power_n be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o yet_o i_o say_v how_o
few_o be_v there_o in_o power_n who_o do_v not_o much_o iniquity_n who_o do_v not_o either_o for_o want_v of_o better_a information_n or_o of_o a_o better_a conscience_n oppress_v grieve_v and_o afflict_v those_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o or_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v right_a how_o infinite_o then_o be_v god_n to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n exalt_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o 2_o chr._n 19.7_o rom_n 9.14_o there_o be_v no_o unevenness_n much_o less_o aberration_n in_o any_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o never_o tread_v awry_o nor_o take_v a_o false_a step_n who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o without_o great_a iniquity_n thou_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n hence_o we_o may_v infer_v if_o god_n work_v no_o iniquity_n in_o any_o of_o his_o way_n whether_o in_o his_o general_n or_o special_a providence_n then_o all_o aught_o to_o sit_v down_o quiet_o under_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o he_o bring_v never_o so_o great_a judgement_n upon_o nation_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n though_o he_o break_v his_o people_n in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n though_o he_o sell_v his_o own_o people_n for_o nought_o yet_o he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n all_o which_o and_o several_a other_o grievance_n the_o church_n sad_o bemoan_v psal_n 44._o yet_o without_o raise_v the_o least_o dust_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o iniquity_n in_o those_o several_a sad_a and_o severe_a way_n second_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o sit_v down_o quiet_o under_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n as_o have_v no_o iniquity_n in_o they_o but_o exalt_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n as_o mingle_v also_o &_o sprinkle_v with_o mercy_n though_o we_o can_v see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v believe_v he_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o merciful_a in_o all_o of_o they_o though_o the_o day_n be_v dark_a &_o we_o can_v discern_v how_o this_o or_o that_o su_fw-es es_fw-la with_o the_o righteousness_n much_o less_o with_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o â—od_n yet_o sit_v down_o we_o ought_v in_o this_o faith_n that_o both_o this_o and_o that_o be_v righteous_a yea_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v about_o to_o touch_v upon_o that_o string_n he_o first_o lay_v down_o this_o principle_n as_o unquestionable_a jer._n 12.1_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o plead_v with_o thou_o about_o thy_o judgement_n why_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v why_o be_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o world_n i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o put_v these_o question_n o_o lord_n yet_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n it_o become_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o rest_v patient_o under_o the_o dark_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o all_o not_o only_o not_o charge_n god_n foolish_o but_o exalt_v he_o high_o and_o cry_v up_o both_o his_o righteousness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o all_o his_o people_n for_o who_o can_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n have_v in_o several_a other_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n meet_v with_o this_o matter_n also_o i_o here_o brief_o pass_v it_o over_o job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 24_o 25._o 24._o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v 25._o every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o these_o two_o verse_n contain_v the_o three_o advice_n counsel_n or_o exhortation_n give_v by_o elihu_n to_o job_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o providential_a proceed_n with_o he_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n first_o the_o general_a duty_n command_v which_o be_v to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n second_o we_o have_v here_o a_o special_a reason_n or_o ground_n of_o that_o duty_n the_o visibility_n and_o plainness_n yea_o more_o than_o so_o the_o illustriousness_n of_o his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o some_o man_n may_v see_v but_o such_o as_o every_o 〈◊〉_d â—ay_v see_v yea_o behold_v afar_o off_o three_o we_o have_v here_o a_o incentive_a to_o provoke_v to_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o text_n remember_v verse_n 24._o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v to_o remember_v import_v chief_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v pass_v mat._n 26.75_o then_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o christ._n second_o to_o remember_v be_v to_o keep_v somewhat_o in_o mind_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o law_n run_v exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o rest-day_n that_o be_v keep_v it_o in_o mind_n that_o whenever_o it_o come_v or_o upon_o every_o return_n of_o that_o day_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v in_o a_o fit_a posture_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o remember_v the_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a to_o remember_v in_o this_o place_n be_v set_v i_o conceive_v in_o a_o double_a opposition_n first_o to_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o call_v for_o remember_v and_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o second_o to_o the_o slight_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o call_v for_o the_o magnify_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v thou_o daily_o and_o due_o affect_v with_o it_o do_v not_o put_v it_o off_o with_o a_o little_a or_o a_o bare_a remembrance_n the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a consider_v it_o full_o as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v to_o job_n thou_o have_v much_o forget_v thyself_o and_o go_v off_o from_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o much_o complain_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o work_n shall_v have_v be_v to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o god_n have_v cast_v thou_o down_o and_o lay_v thou_o low_o yet_o thy_o business_n shall_v have_v be_v to_o exalt_v the_o work_n of_o god_n remember_v it_o will_v much_o better_o become_v thou_o to_o act_v another_o part_n than_o this_o thou_o shall_v have_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o magnifier_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o complainer_n against_o it_o remember_v that_o thou_o merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augeas_n extollas_fw-la ejus_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la accuse_v ut_fw-la nunc_fw-la facis_fw-la merc._n magnify_v the_o root_n signify_v to_o increase_v and_o extol_v we_o may_v consider_v a_o twofold_a magnify_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a magnify_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a magnify_v of_o the_o work_n of_o goâ—_n first_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d use_v magnify_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o think_v high_o 〈◊〉_d it_o thus_o do_v the_o virgin_n in_o her_o song_n luke_o 1.46_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n her_o heart_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o stretch_v out_o in_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n second_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a magnify_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v high_o of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o magnify_v his_o work_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o fruitful_o be_v to_o magnify_v his_o work_n we_o can_v make_v any_o addition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o magnify_n of_o it_o but_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o give_v the_o work_n of_o god_n their_o full_a dimension_n and_o not_o lessen_v they_o at_o all_o as_o we_o must_v not_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o work_n so_o we_o must_v not_o diminish_v the_o just_a weight_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o there_o be_v such_o a_o charge_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n about_o his_o word_n jer._n 26.2_o go_v tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o diminish_v not_o a_o word_n deliver_v thy_o message_n in_o word_n at_o length_n or_o in_o the_o full_a length_n of_o those_o word_n in_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o we_o then_o magnify_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o god_n when_o we_o diminish_v not_o a_o tittle_n as_o we_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o so_o we_o must_v neither_o abate_v nor_o conceal_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o to_o magnify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n great_a but_o to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o magnify_v here_o especial_o intend_v remember_v
that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o that_o other_o read_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o work_n the_o same_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v drus_n memento_n quod_fw-la ignores_fw-la opus_fw-la ejus_fw-la vulg._n hieronimus_fw-la confundit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potius_fw-la errare_fw-la quam_fw-la ignorare_fw-la significat_fw-la drus_n to_o magnify_v with_o the_o variation_n of_o a_o point_n signify_v to_o err_v hence_o that_o translation_n there_o be_v a_o profitable_a sense_n in_o it_o for_o indeed_o the_o best_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v ignorance_n and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o work_n which_o we_o be_v most_o know_v in_o yet_o because_o this_o be_v strain_v of_o the_o text_n i_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o keep_v to_o our_o own_o render_n remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n what_o work_n here_o be_v no_o work_n specify_v therefore_o i_o answer_v first_o all_z the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v here_o include_v magnify_v his_o work_n whatever_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n whatever_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o inscription_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o see_v that_o thou_o magnify_v it_o second_o and_o more_o special_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o work_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n bold_n huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la opificium_fw-la intelligo_fw-la bold_n the_o goodly_a structure_n and_o fabric_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v a_o work_n so_o great_a and_o magnificent_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_o remember_v and_o magnify_v three_o other_o restrain_v it_o more_o narrow_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o heavenly_a meteor_n and_o wonderful_a change_n in_o the_o air_n together_o with_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v elihu_n discourse_v at_o large_a like_o a_o divine_a philosopher_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v strange_a work_n of_o god_n in_o these_o low_a heaven_n where_o those_o meteor_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o remember_v to_o magnify_v those_o work_n four_o i_o rather_o conceive_v though_o such_o work_n of_o god_n be_v afterward_o speak_v of_o that_o elihu_n intend_v the_o work_n of_o providence_n in_o both_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o white_a or_o black_a work_n as_o it_o be_v for_o good_a or_o for_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n or_o in_o mercy_n a_o modern_a interpreter_n pitch_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o upon_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o former_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v direct_o lead_v job_n thought_n back_o to_o the_o deluge_n that_o work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o old_a woâ—ld_n and_o if_o we_o can_v but_o go_v back_o and_o honour_n god_n for_o his_o past_a work_n of_o providence_n we_o shall_v magnify_v he_o for_o his_o present_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o complain_v that_o thou_o be_v overflow_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o affliction_n but_o do_v thou_o remember_v how_o god_n destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o once_o in_o the_o universal_a flood_n but_o though_o i_o think_v that_o may_v be_v take_v in_o among_o other_o work_n yet_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o narrow_a for_o this_o text._n therefore_o under_o this_o work_n of_o god_n we_o may_v comprehend_v any_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o record_n or_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o wherein_o he_o have_v show_v his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n remember_v his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o providence_n those_o work_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v afflictive_a have_v a_o great_a place_n in_o this_o text_n because_o the_o person_n speak_v to_o be_v one_o in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n direct_v job_n not_o so_o much_o to_o magnify_v god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o sunshine_n which_o he_o once_o have_v as_o for_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o darkness_n which_o then_o cover_v he_o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v which_o the_o son_n of_o enosh_n behold_v say_v mr_n broughton_n but_o the_o word_n son_n be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n there_o it_o be_v only_o man_n or_o weak_a man_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o double_a signification_n and_o that_o have_v cause_v a_o double_a translation_n it_o signify_v first_o to_o sing_v second_o chald_v de_fw-fr quo_fw-la cecinerunt_fw-la viri_fw-la quod_fw-la laudaruni_fw-la justi_fw-la viri_fw-la chald_v to_o see_v or_o behold_v it_o be_v translate_v by_o several_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n whereof_o man_n have_v sing_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n say_v for_o which_o just_a man_n have_v give_v praise_n in_o psalm_n and_o song_n behold_v full_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o praise_v it_o or_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o go_v together_o as_o mr_n broughton_n gloss_n express_v it_o out_o of_o ramban_n gracious_a and_o holy_a man_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v but_o sing_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o praise_n be_v in_o song_n or_o verse_n both_o the_o scripture_n and_o many_o ancient_a author_n testify_v god_n work_v and_o man_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o work_n as_o moses_n david_n and_o deborah_n do_v and_o we_o find_v all_o the_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o great_a work_n which_o he_o will_v do_v in_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o perfection_n upon_o babylon_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o meet_a or_o in_o verse_n we_o take_v the_o other_o translation_n which_o man_n behold_v which_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v five_o 25._o where_o both_o expression_n refer_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v i_o conceive_v most_o proper_a magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o man_n behold_v as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v o_o job_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o leave_v off_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o set_v thyself_o to_o consider_v and_o magnify_v those_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o man_n eye_n the_o word_n render_v behold_v may_v note_v both_o a_o transient_a and_o a_o intense_a or_o fix_v behold_v to_o look_v wishly_o as_o we_o say_v to_o look_v fasten_v the_o eye_n solicitous_o yea_o it_o import_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n some_o interpreter_n put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o the_o word_n man_n drus_n quae_fw-la viderunt_fw-la non_fw-la hominos_fw-la sed_fw-la viri_fw-la praestantes_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la alibi_fw-la in_fw-la loco_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la viri_fw-la virum_fw-la te_fw-la praesta_fw-la drus_n as_o note_v excellent_a man_n virtuous_a man_n man_n of_o virtue_n in_o their_o quality_n and_o of_o excellency_n in_o theiâ—_n ability_n such_o be_v man_n indeed_o worthy_a man_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o man_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n do_v thou_o play_v the_o man_n act_n and_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n some_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o outside_n of_o a_o man_n this_o be_v a_o good_a notion_n for_o good_a man_n holy_a man_n man_n of_o divine_a excellency_n be_v most_o quick-sighted_a and_o quick-sented_n first_o espy_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o then_o make_v a_o due_a improvement_n of_o they_o therefore_o say_v elihu_n magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n behold_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n in_o that_o notable_a place_n psal_n 92.6_o say_v a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la tam_fw-la exâ—ellentes_fw-la quam_fw-la miâ—â—â—_n et_fw-la pleiâ—â—â—s_fw-la uâ—â—_n omnes_fw-la â—â—mmo_fw-la homines_fw-la significat_fw-la can_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o cri_fw-la icisme_n to_o restrain_v the_o word_n man_n to_o man_n of_o this_o sort_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o excellent_a man_n but_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n whether_o wise_a or_o foolish_a rich_a or_o poor_a and_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o man_n more_o special_o than_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o noble_a in_o any_o kind_n and_o to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o universality_n as_o compass_v and_o
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 righteousness_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n i_o know_v god_n do_v nothing_o amiss_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o thus_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 15.3_o see_v they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o they_o say_v he_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n upon_o babylon_n be_v full_a of_o justice_n and_o we_o magnify_v they_o by_o proclaim_v and_o cry_v they_o up_o as_o just_a yea_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n upon_o zion_n be_v exceed_o magnify_v when_o zion_n submit_v to_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o say_v ezek._n 18_o 25._o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v be_v these_o the_o lord_n equal_a deal_n that_o we_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o yea_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n must_v say_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o his_o exalt_v work_n but_o his_o humble_v work_n be_v equal_a just_a and_o righteous_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v this_o be_v to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n four_o to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o his_o work_n whatever_o it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o have_v justice_n in_o it_o towards_o all_o man_n but_o as_o good_a and_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v very_o hard_a work_n yet_o we_o must_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a work_n good_a to_o and_o for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n this_o he_o speak_v while_o he_o be_v bemoan_v himself_o under_o very_a afflict_a providence_n we_o magnify_v the_o afflict_a work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a much_o more_o when_o we_o embrace_v they_o as_o good_a and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n to_o bring_v job_n off_o from_o dispute_v about_o the_o evil_n with_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o exercise_v he_o to_o a_o ready_a yeeldance_n that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o good_a five_o to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o every_o work_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o receive_v its_o end_n if_o a_o work_n be_v do_v yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o effect_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o that_o about_o to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v the_o worker_n receive_v no_o honour_n from_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o work_n honour_v to_o work_v in_o vain_a be_v a_o debase_v a_o lessen_v of_o any_o work_n not_o a_o magnify_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a to_o bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a when_o people_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n this_o lay_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n low_a but_o when_o soul_n be_v convince_v and_o convert_v and_o come_v flock_v in_o than_o the_o gospel_n be_v magnify_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v it_o may_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o now_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o attain_v its_o end_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o we_o give_v he_o or_o come_v up_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o wrought_v it_o but_o if_o we_o let_v god_n lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o debase_v his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o say_v he_o work_v like_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v not_o propose_v a_o end_n to_o every_o woâ—k_n he_o dotâ—_n and_o he_o appear_v not_o very_o wise_a at_o least_o not_o very_o powerful_a who_o aâ—taineth_v not_o the_o end_n or_o end_n for_o which_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v his_o end_n and_o aim_v in_o all_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n we_o do_v his_o work_n when_o we_o labour_v first_o to_o know_v and_o second_o to_o give_v he_o his_o end_n in_o every_o work_n but_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v very_o various_a first_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o creation_n so_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o providence_n that_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v himself_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o who_o glory_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o say_v solomon_n and_o the_o apostle_n faith_n as_o much_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v return_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o will_v magnify_v any_o work_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o this_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o be_v advance_v or_o get_v up_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o ourselves_o advance_v his_o glory_n by_o they_o many_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o god_n work_v for_o they_o or_o by_o they_o not_o at_o all_o mind_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v chief_o mind_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o &_o by_o what_o he_o have_v with_o aught_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o second_o god_n have_v this_o in_o design_n by_o all_o his_o work_n to_o make_v we_o better_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o better_o and_o then_o we_o exalt_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o be_v better_v by_o they_o when_o we_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o make_v we_o better_o by_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n so_o by_o all_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o apostle_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v our_o body_n that_o be_v our_o whole_a self_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o holy_a service_n to_o himself_o rom._n 12.1_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v we_o to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o outward_a enjoyment_n by_o what_o god_n work_v or_o do_v for_o we_o unless_o we_o learn_v to_o be_v better_o and_o do_v his_o work_n better_o that_o be_v unless_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o holy_a and_o we_o more_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n some_o will_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o great_a by_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n more_o holy_a or_o spiritual_a by_o it_o wo_n to_o those_o who_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o think_v it_o shall_v go_v better_o with_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v not_o better_o inquire_v therefore_o what_o lust_n have_v the_o work_n of_o god_n move_v you_o to_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 light_n and_o we_o hence_o note_n though_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o bare_a word_n yet_o he_o ordinary_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n whether_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v something_o come_v between_o god_n have_v a_o cloud_n or_o somewhat_o like_o it_o to_o put_v between_o we_o and_o the_o light_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 6._o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2.6_o 7._o treat_v of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n very_o quick_o by_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o something_o withhold_v he_o have_v not_o something_o come_v between_o he_o and_o his_o design_n for_o a_o time_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v general_o conceive_v 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 7_o that_o which_o do_v withhold_v or_o come_v between_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o wicked_a error_n and_o abominable_a worship_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n at_o that_o time_n antichrist_n can_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n while_o that_o power_n stand_v in_o its_o strength_n god_n can_v have_v withhold_v antichrist_n immediate_o from_o put_v forth_o of_o himself_o but_o he_o see_v it_o best_a to_o put_v a_o block_n in_o his_o way_n the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o until_o that_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o show_v himself_o full_o in_o that_o unlimited_a exercise_n of_o his_o sinful_a power_n now_o i_o say_v as_o there_o be_v then_o a_o with-holder_n of_o antichristian_a darkness_n somewhat_o that_o come_v between_o and_o hinder_v its_o effectual_a work_n so_o usual_o i_o may_v say_v universal_o somewhat_o come_v between_o to_o check_v and_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o 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 follow_v verse_n 33._o the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n socius_fw-la hic_fw-la versus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la quu_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la jobo_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la expositores_fw-la tot_fw-la fere_n sensus_fw-la afferuntur_fw-la merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strepitus_fw-la ejus_fw-la quidam_fw-la deducunt_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sonâ—vit_n clamavit_fw-la voâ—iferatus_fw-la est_fw-la alii_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amicus_fw-la socius_fw-la this_o verse_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n as_o i_o touch_v before_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o we_o have_v the_o preparation_n as_o it_o be_v for_o rain_n cloud_n gather_v and_o cover_v the_o sun_n so_o make_v dark_a weather_n now_o say_v he_o that_o the_o rain_n be_v come_v the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v noise_n take_v from_o one_o root_n signify_v any_o troublesome_a clamour_n and_o as_o derive_v from_o another_o root_n it_o signify_v a_o friend_n or_o companion_n as_o i_o shall_v touch_v afterward_o but_o at_o present_a leave_v that_o i_o shall_v open_v it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o read_n as_o it_o signify_v a_o noise_n some_o read_v his_o noise_n that_o be_v god_n noise_n he_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o this_o noise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n be_v either_o first_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o wind_n wind_n often_o forerun_v great_a reins_n or_o second_o the_o noise_n of_o thunderclap_n that_o rattle_a noise_n hear_v from_o the_o cloud_n which_o come_v between_o we_o and_o the_o light_n this_o noise_n show_v concern_v it_o that_o be_v this_o show_v foul_a weather_n be_v come_v or_o that_o rain_n as_o we_o speak_v be_v brew_v in_o the_o cloud_n both_o the_o bluster_a wind_n and_o the_o rattle_a roar_a thunder_n tell_v we_o aforehand_o and_o give_v warning_n that_o the_o weather_n will_v sudden_o change_v or_o that_o rain_n be_v at_o hand_n hence_o note_v god_n by_o natural_a sign_n give_v warning_n of_o a_o change_n in_o natural_a thing_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o send_v rain_n the_o noise_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n tell_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v come_v some_o be_v very_o skilful_a in_o observe_v these_o thing_n such_o we_o call_v weatherwise_o from_o this_o i_o will_v only_o infer_v if_o god_n do_v foreshow_a or_o give_v sign_n of_o the_o change_n that_o he_o make_v in_o natural_a thing_n then_o sure_o he_o do_v much_o more_o give_v his_o people_n warn_v of_o the_o change_v he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v in_o civil_a thing_n in_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v predict_v or_o foreshow_a such_o and_o such_o change_n near_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o observe_v they_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o inquisitive_a to_o know_v of_o christ_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n these_o sign_n they_o inquire_v of_o he_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o curiosity_n which_o have_v be_v bad_a enough_o as_o out_o of_o treachery_n to_o entrap_v he_o in_o his_o word_n yet_o mark_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o to_o they_o math._n 16.1_o 2_o 3.3_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o it_o be_v eveâ—ing_v you_o say_v it_o will_v be_v fair_a weather_n for_o the_o sky_n be_v red_a a_o red_a sky_n show_v concern_v fair_a weather_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o will_v be_v foul_a weather_n for_o the_o sky_n be_v red_a and_o lower_a when_o the_o sky_n lour_v or_o as_o here_o in_o job_n when_o the_o cloud_n come_v between_o we_o and_o the_o light_n that_o tell_v we_o it_o will_v be_v foul_a weather_n now_o say_v christ_n do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o warning_n about_o change_n in_o natural_a thing_n and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v sign_n which_o may_v foreshow_a change_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o more_o concern_v we_o therefore_o christ_n check_v they_o in_o the_o 3d_o verse_n o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v what_o change_v god_n will_v mâ—ke_v in_o the_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o be_v wise_a you_o may_v discern_v the_o sign_n of_o ruin_n approach_v â—o_o you_o and_o your_o city_n a_o dreadful_a black_a cloud_n of_o destruction_n hang_v over_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n as_o christ_n have_v foretold_v they_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o time_n be_v come_v say_v he_o when_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o yet_o you_o can_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o these_o thing_n you_o be_v very_o
heart_n tremble_v and_o it_o move_v out_o of_o its_o place_n 2._o hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n this_o chapter_n conclude_v the_o conference_n of_o elihu_n with_o job_n and_o it_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o in_o it_o we_o have_v a_o enumeration_n together_o with_o a_o description_n of_o divers_a meteor_n or_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n snow_n and_o rain_n yet_o before_o elihu_n speak_v of_o they_o he_o do_v two_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o lead_v we_o with_o more_o reverence_n towards_o god_n into_o that_o discourse_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o much_o of_o god_n appear_v first_o elihu_n tell_v we_o how_o himself_o be_v affect_v either_o with_o the_o present_a sense_n oâ—_n with_o the_o fore-apâ—â—ehension_a of_o those_o thing_n concern_v which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v at_o this_o also_o my_o heart_n tremble_v and_o it_o move_v out_o of_o its_o place_n second_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o whole_a auditory_a then_o present_a and_o all_o other_o to_o a_o diligent_a attention_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v thus_o in_o way_n of_o preface_n elihu_n proceed_v first_o to_o a_o description_n of_o thunder_n with_o its_o immediate_a forerunner_n as_o to_o our_o sense_n the_o eye_n be_v quick_a to_o receive_v its_o object_n than_o the_o ear_n though_o in_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o reason_n its_o companion_n the_o lightning_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n follow_v 3_o 4_o 5_o concern_v both_o which_o he_o show_v first_o that_o they_o go_v not_o at_o random_n but_o have_v a_o guide_n he_o direct_v it_o that_o be_v the_o thunder_z and_o lightning_n second_o he_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o god_n direction_n they_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o this_o or_o that_o part_n he_o direct_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o his_o lightning_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n three_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o irrevocableness_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o order_n about_o they_o at_o the_o four_o verse_n after_o it_o a_o voice_n roar_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v they_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v four_o he_o conclude_v about_o these_o and_o many_o other_o work_v of_o god_n with_o a_o elegy_n of_o all_o his_o work_n first_o in_o their_o greatness_n second_o in_o their_o incomprehensibleness_n or_o he_o conclude_v they_o not_o only_o great_a but_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a verse_n 5._o god_n thunder_v marvellous_o with_o his_o voice_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v have_v thus_o speak_v of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n he_o proceed_v second_o to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o he_o describe_v in_o snow_n and_o rain_n first_o from_o their_o efficient_a cause_n at_o the_o 6_o verse_n second_o by_o their_o effect_n first_o towards_o man_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n second_o upon_o or_o towards_o irrational_a creature_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o 8_o verse_n three_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wind_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v first_o their_o original_n whence_o they_o come_v verse_n 9_o second_o their_o effect_n or_o what_o they_o produce_v cold_a and_o frost_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 9th_o and_o 10_o verse_n four_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o cloud_n and_o about_o they_o he_o declare_v four_o thing_n first_o the_o melt_a or_o dissolve_v of_o they_o into_o rain_n at_o the_o 11_o verse_n second_o the_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v of_o they_o by_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o verse_n three_o the_o dispose_n and_o order_v of_o they_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o command_v of_o god_n at_o the_o 12_o verse_n four_o their_o use_n end_n and_o operation_n at_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o first_o general_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n open_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o meteor_n or_o manifold_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n all_o which_o hold_v forth_o and_o advance_v his_o mighty_a power_n and_o righteous_a administration_n in_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o point_n that_o elihu_n have_v labour_v in_o all_o along_o and_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n elihu_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n give_v job_n serious_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n wherein_o first_o he_o stirs_z he_o up_o to_o consider_v these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n at_o the_o 14_o verse_n second_o he_o assert_n and_o urge_v the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o job_n or_o indeed_o of_o any_o man_n to_o understand_v they_o full_o this_o he_o do_v first_o in_o general_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 15_o verse_n do_v thou_o know_v when_o god_n dispose_v they_o etc._n etc._n second_o more_o particular_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n first_o of_o the_o rainbow_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o 15_o verse_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v second_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o their_o various_a motion_n at_o the_o 16_o verse_n three_o of_o the_o heat_n according_a to_o the_o wind_n vers_n 17._o four_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o sky_n vers_fw-la 18._o all_o which_o be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o give_v a_o clear_a account_n of_o and_o therefore_o at_o the_o 19_o verse_n elihu_n bid_v job_n do_v it_o if_o he_o can_v as_o for_o himself_o he_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o it_o verse_n 20._o nor_o can_v any_o say_v he_o vers_n 21.22_o see_v far_o into_o these_o natural_a thing_n or_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o special_a point_n of_o his_o admonition_n to_o job_n and_o from_o these_o he_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o part_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n with_o job_n wherein_o first_o he_o make_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o or_o sum_n up_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o unsearchableness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 23d_o verse_n second_o he_o set_v down_o positive_o what_o god_n be_v in_o a_o threefold_a excellency_n first_o of_o power_n second_o of_o judgement_n three_o of_o plentiful_a justice_n at_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o 23d_o verse_n three_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o god_n will_v not_o do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23d_o verse_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v and_o from_o all_o make_v two_o inference_n at_o the_o the_o 24_o verse_n fiâ—st_a that_o therefore_o man_n ought_v to_o honour_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o second_o that_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o reverence_n nor_o fear_n of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o 24_o verse_n he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n now_o to_o particular_n begin_v with_o those_o two_o verse_n by_o which_o elihu_n lead_v in_o his_o discourse_n of_o those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n first_o by_o show_v how_o himself_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o second_o by_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o be_v affect_v as_o himself_o be_v hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la verse_n 1._o at_o this_o also_o my_o heart_n tremble_v at_o this_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n or_o because_o of_o this_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v gen._n 2.23_o she_o say_v adam_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o second-self_n shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n so_o here_o at_o this_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n my_o heart_n tremble_v it_o may_v here_o be_v question_v what_o it_o be_v at_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o elihu_n tremble_v i_o shall_v give_v a_o double_a answer_n to_o that_o query_n first_o some_o conceive_v that_o while_n elihu_n be_v speak_v about_o or_o about_o to_o speak_v further_o of_o that_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n the_o thunder_n god_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o shall_v say_v at_o that_o very_a instant_n cause_v it_o to_o thunder_n that_o so_o job_n may_v be_v in_o a_o more_o humble_a reverential_a frame_n and_o so_o the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v what_o elihu_n have_v further_a to_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o storm_n at_o or_o about_o that_o time_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o 38th_o chapter_n then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o say_v and_o we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v often_o give_v great_a discovery_n of_o himself_o in_o or_o by_o thunder_n
vel_fw-la retardabit_fw-la aliquis_fw-la fulmen_fw-la vel_fw-la fulgur_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la emittere_fw-la petit_fw-la scult_a neque_fw-la differt_fw-la illa_fw-la cum_fw-la audienda_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la ejus_fw-la jun_n i._n e._n fulgetra_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la praenuncia_fw-la exhibet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la differt_fw-la i._o e._n praemittit_fw-la jun_n some_o understand_v the_o rain_n and_o shower_n which_o usual_o follow_v upon_o or_o after_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o we_o common_o call_v they_o thunder_v shower_n other_o understand_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o god_n purpose_n be_v declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v lightning_n and_o thunder_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v they_o or_o take_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v whence_o jacob_n have_v his_o name_n because_o when_o esau_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n jacob_n take_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v stay_v or_o stop_v his_o birth_n at_o least_o have_v get_v into_o the_o world_n before_o he_o and_o therefore_o esau_n say_v gen._n 27.36_o be_v he_o nâ—t_v right_o call_v jacob_n for_o he_o have_v supplant_v i_o these_o two_o time_n which_o some_o render_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n my_o brother_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o heeler_n for_o he_o have_v heel_v i_o these_o two_o time_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o stay_v the_o birth_n and_o break_v forth_o of_o these_o terrible_a twin_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n last_o learned_a junius_n refer_v they_o to_o the_o lightning_n only_o render_v he_o do_v not_o defer_v they_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v which_o he_o thus_o expound_v he_o send_v lightning_n before_o foretell_v thunder_n will_v follow_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o former_a exposition_n more_o clear_a which_o refer_v this_o not_o stay_v or_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v both_o to_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o consort_n or_o together_o hence_o note_n when_o once_o god_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o be_v resolve_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o stop_v of_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o stay_v his_o work_n he_o will_v not_o take_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n by_o the_o heel_n when_o he_o have_v bid_v they_o go_v we_o have_v a_o parallel_n sense_n to_o this_o concern_v the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n of_o divine_a judgement_n zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o o_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o once_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o if_o once_o god_n declare_v that_o wrath_n shall_v come_v there_o be_v no_o recall_v of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v it_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v for_o then_o isa_n 43.13_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v and_o nâ—ne_n shall_v let_v he_o he_o will_v not_o stop_v it_o himself_o and_o none_o else_o can_v thunder_z and_o lightning_n shall_v come_v whosoever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n must_v down_o and_o as_o none_o can_v let_v god_n by_o power_n so_o none_o shall_v let_v he_o by_o prayer_n if_o once_o he_o be_v resolve_v and_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o decree_n therefore_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v out_o the_o word_n for_o then_o your_o case_n be_v desperate_a there_o be_v no_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o god_n in_o his_o work_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v they_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v verse_n 5._o god_n thunder_v marveilous_o with_o his_o voice_n great_a thing_n do_v he_o that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v consider_v how_o often_o this_o word_n be_v repeat_v he_o roar_v with_o his_o voice_n he_o thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o here_o he_o thunder_v marveilous_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o first_o which_o have_v be_v note_v before_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v second_o that_o we_o be_v very_o backward_o to_o heed_v they_o three_o this_o be_v so_o often_o ascribe_v to_o god_n lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o thunder_n be_v only_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n god_n thunder_v marveilous_o pine_v tonat_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la hebr_n numerus_fw-la pluralis_fw-la indicat_fw-la ingentem_fw-la admirationem_fw-la &_o stuporem_fw-la mortalium_fw-la ad_fw-la vocem_fw-la tonitrui_fw-la pine_v the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v god_n thunder_v marvellous_a it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o render_v well_o god_n thunder_v marveilous_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n take_v it_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n god_n thunder_v marvellous_a consider_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o a_o proper_a or_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n there_o be_v many_o marvellous_a or_o wonder_n in_o they_o naturalist_n observe_v many_o marvel_n in_o natural_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n these_o sometime_o melt_v the_o sword_n without_o hurt_n to_o the_o scabbard_n dissolve_v the_o metal_n not_o consume_v the_o purse_n break_v the_o bone_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n these_o spoil_n the_o wine_n without_o stave_a or_o break_v the_o cask_n kill_v or_o stifle_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o not_o the_o mother_n god_n thunder_v marveilous_o in_o these_o thing_n again_o how_o many_o marvellous_a judgement_n have_v god_n wrought_v by_o thunder_n how_o often_o have_v he_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o great_a name_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n anastatius_fw-la the_o emperor_n a_o eutichian_a persecutor_n of_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n be_v slay_v by_o thunder_n the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o a_o christian_a legion_n or_o brigade_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o army_n of_o aurelius_n the_o emperor_n who_o earnest_o pray_v the_o whole_a army_n be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v for_o their_o help_n and_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereupon_o the_o loâ—d_v send_v rain_n for_o their_o relief_n as_o also_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n by_o which_o the_o enemy_n be_v discomfit_v and_o destroy_v whereupon_o that_o legion_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_a legion_n when_o julian_n the_o apostate_n mere_o to_o despite_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24._o who_o have_v say_v of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o julian_n i_o say_v in_o despite_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n yea_o to_o despite_n it_o give_v command_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o his_o command_n there_o be_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o material_n bring_v together_o for_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o pride_n of_o this_o enemy_n send_v a_o marvellous_a thunder_n with_o a_o earthquake_n which_o not_o only_o amaze_v the_o workman_n but_o scatter_v those_o material_n &_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n now_o as_o there_o be_v many_o marvel_v wrought_v by_o natural_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n so_o also_o by_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a nor_o will_v it_o be_v unuseful_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v they_o upon_o occasion_n of_o what_o be_v say_v of_o natural_a thunder_n in_o this_o scripture_n god_n thunder_v marveilous_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n or_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o exclude_v the_o proper_a sense_n profitable_o expound_v the_o whole_a 29_o psalm_n in_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n wherein_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o terrible_a thunder-tempest_n seem_v to_o give_v a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o go_v not_o out_o as_o a_o empty_a sound_n beat_v the_o air_n but_o with_o wonderful_a efficacy_n convince_a the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n david_n begin_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a exhortation_n v._o 1_o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o mighty_a give_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v o_o you_o the_o mighty_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o most_o place_n and_o time_n have_v contemn_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o be_v yourselves_o either_o irreligious_a or_o engage_v in_o a_o false_a religion_n have_v use_v your_o power_n against_o and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n i_o advise_v and_o admonish_v you_o to_o lay_v down_o that_o spirit_n to_o embrace_v thâ—_n gospel_n to_o love_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o propagate_v
not_o as_o note_v the_o hand_n or_o power_n of_o god_n seal_v man_n but_o â—ods_n seal_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n put_v they_o off_o from_o or_o beside_o their_o labour_n thus_o by_o snow_n and_o rain_n he_o seal_v or_o shut_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n and_o why_o so_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n god_n by_o extraordinary_a snow_n and_o raines_n stop_v man_n from_o their_o work_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v idle_a no_o but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v his_o work_n who_o work_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o man_n own_o work_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o god_n stop_v man_n a_o while_n from_o further_a or_o present_a work_n that_o they_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o past_a work_n or_o he_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o civil_a work_n and_o employment_n that_o they_o may_v employ_v themselves_o in_o consider_v their_o moral_a work_n as_o the_o prophet_n admonish_v the_o jew_n isa_n 1.5_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n another_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v the_o lord_n often_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o hard_a suffering_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o own_o do_n or_o work_n this_o be_v a_o profitable_a sense_n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o work_n here_o intend_v be_v god_n work_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o word_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n this_o woâ—k_n of_o god_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o more_n st_o ict_o thus_o god_n by_o rain_n shut_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n from_o their_o woâ—k_n that_o they_o may_v know_v those_o extraordinary_a storm_n of_o snow_n and_o rain_n which_o drive_v they_o in_o from_o their_o labour_n and_o shut_v up_o their_o hand_n from_o work_v be_v his_o special_a work_n great_a snowes_n &_o rain_n declare_v to_o all_o man_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o astonish_v man_n by_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n but_o can_v by_o snow_n and_o rain_n his_o much_o weak_a weapon_n put_v they_o beside_o their_o purpose_n and_o stop_v their_o work_n second_o take_v his_o work_n more_o large_o god_n seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o they_o have_v a_o vacancy_n from_o their_o own_o work_n may_v consider_v he_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v force_v they_o from_o what_o they_o be_v do_v or_o intend_a to_o do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v leisure_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n hence_o note_n first_o god_n can_v hinder_v or_o stop_v any_o man_n or_o all_o man_n in_o their_o work_n he_o when_o and_o as_o he_o please_v can_v seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n if_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o work_v none_o can_v let_v he_o isa_n 43.13_o who_o can_v seal_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o may_v say_v also_o who_o hand_n can_v god_n seal_v how_o easy_o do_v the_o lord_n seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n gen._n 11.7_o they_o be_v hot_a upon_o a_o mighty_a work_n but_o god_n by_o confound_v their_o tongue_n seal_v their_o hand_n and_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 8._o leave_v off_o to_o build_v the_o city_n second_o when_o the_o text_n say_v god_n seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n observe_v how_o diligent_a soever_o man_n be_v about_o their_o own_o work_n yet_o they_o be_v slow_a enough_o too_o too_o slow_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o workâ—_n of_o god_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v lift_v up_o some_o will_v not_o see_v it_o they_o be_v not_o only_o backward_o to_o see_v it_o but_o opposite_a to_o the_o see_v of_o it_o and_o though_o other_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o against_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o work_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n our_o not_o study_v to_o know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v study_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v study_v both_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n whether_o work_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o know_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o expression_n that_o all_o mâ—n_z may_v know_v his_o work_n note_v god_n will_v have_v all_o study_v this_o book_n the_o book_n of_o his_o work_n they_o who_o business_n and_o labour_n lie_v in_o field_n the_o ploughman_n and_o the_o vine-dresser_n he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v his_o work_n as_o those_o special_a work_n of_o he_o the_o snow_n and_o the_o rain_n so_o his_o work_n in_o general_n the_o mean_a of_o man_n can_v excuse_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n see_v the_o text_n and_o point_n tell_v we_o god_n drive_v they_o many_o time_n out_o of_o the_o field_n home_n to_o their_o house_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o do_v a_o stroke_n of_o work_n more_o abroad_o on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v know_v his_o work_n hence_o note_n three_o the_o aim_n and_o intendment_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v we_o at_o any_o time_n from_o our_o work_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v more_o of_o his_o work_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o wisdom_n to_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o providence_n to_o we_o we_o seldom_o think_v what_o god_n intend_v by_o a_o wet_a day_n by_o a_o rainy_a day_n by_o a_o tempestuous_a day_n we_o little_o think_v the_o aim_n of_o god_n in_o call_v we_o from_o our_o work_n be_v to_o call_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n some_o man_n will_v never_o find_v a_o time_n to_o bestow_v their_o thought_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o god_n do_v not_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o own_o work_n they_o will_v never_o be_v at_o leisure_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o a_o leisure_n a_o vacation_n time_n and_o as_o here_o in_o this_o text_n seal_v up_o their_o hand_n god_n have_v various_a way_n to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o the_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n he_o take_v many_o off_o from_o they_o by_o sickness_n he_o bind_v they_o as_o prisoner_n to_o their_o bed_n other_o be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o own_o business_n by_o proper_a imprisonment_n and_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n and_o why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o may_v know_v his_o work_n that_o they_o may_v well_o consider_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o a_o sick_a bed_n be_v a_o school_n and_o so_o be_v a_o prison_n where_o we_o shall_v study_v both_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v whenever_o god_n take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o calling_n by_o sickness_n or_o restrain_v our_o liberty_n by_o imprisonment_n his_o gracious_a purpose_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o work_n possible_o when_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o go_v about_o our_o own_o work_n we_o can_v find_v little_a or_o will_v not_o find_v much_o leisure_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n well_o say_v god_n i_o see_v i_o must_v take_v you_o off_o from_o your_o work_n else_o you_o will_v never_o be_v student_n in_o i_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o snow_n and_o rain_n with_o reference_n to_o man_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o maâ—_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n but_o here_o we_o have_v another_o effect_n with_o respect_n to_o beast_n verse_n 8._o then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potius_fw-la fera_fw-fr quam_fw-la bestia_fw-la a_o vivaâ—itate_a nam_fw-la eadem_fw-la vox_fw-la vitam_fw-la significat_fw-la drus_n there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v bruit_n or_o beast_n the_o word_n here_o use_v proper_o signify_v wild_a beast_n the_o other_o tame_a beast_n such_o as_o be_v for_o our_o use_n and_o bring_v up_o to_o our_o hand_n the_o text_n intend_v the_o wild_a beast_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n the_o beast_n of_o prey_n they_o go_v into_o den_n these_o seek_v shelter_n in_o snow_n time_n or_o when_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o psalmist_n psal_n 104.20_o describe_v the_o beast_n ordinary_o go_v out_o of_o their_o den_n when_o the_o night_n come_v then_o say_v he_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n go_v forth_o here_o we_o have_v the_o beast_n whether_o night_n or_o day_n drive_v to_o
goodness_n in_o all_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o god_n order_v the_o motion_n and_o meteor_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o cloud_n the_o rain_n the_o snow_n and_o hail_n the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n then_o sure_o job_n ought_v to_o sit_v down_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a temperament_n of_o equity_n with_o severity_n and_o of_o goodness_n with_o sharpness_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o particular_a that_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o elihu_n all_o along_o in_o read_v job_n this_o philosophical_a lectuâ—e_n or_o in_o put_v question_n to_o he_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o regiment_n of_o god_n in_o these_o inferior_a heaven_n the_o air_n where_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o move_v without_o rule_n or_o by_o no_o rule_n other_o than_o what_o nature_n alone_o impose_v verse_n 14._o harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n we_o have_v more_o than_o once_o meet_v with_o this_o awaken_n exhortation_n which_o call_v for_o such_o a_o harken_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v all_o ear_n in_o attend_v what_o be_v speak_v we_o may_v well_o render_v it_o ear_n this_o o_o job_n take_v it_o drink_v it_o in_o at_o thy_o ear_n harken_v unto_o this_o elihu_n do_v not_o exhort_v he_o to_o attention_n in_o general_n but_o draw_v it_o down_o to_o some_o special_a matter_n harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n which_o word_n may_v have_v a_o double_a reference_n either_o first_o to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_n 13_o tell_v he_o how_o god_n send_v the_o rain_n and_o cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o come_v either_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o his_o land_n or_o for_o mercy_n harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o thou_o remember_v it_o well_o god_n send_v forth_o these_o servant_n of_o he_o the_o cloud_n to_o do_v his_o work_n either_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o mercy_n either_o in_o favour_n or_o in_o judgement_n harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n or_o second_o the_o word_n may_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o so_o as_o one_o call_v they_o they_o be_v a_o exordium_n a_o brief_a exordium_n or_o short_a preface_n to_o what_o elihu_n have_v further_a to_o say_v as_o if_o he_o will_v a_o little_a relieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o quicken_v the_o attention_n of_o job_n by_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o have_v some_o new_a matter_n to_o lay_v before_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o utter_v all_o my_o mind_n i_o have_v somewhat_o more_o upon_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o can_v hold_v in_o both_o for_o thy_o conviction_n and_o instruction_n harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v question_v why_o elihu_n shall_v thus_o stir_v up_o his_o attention_n either_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o what_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o speak_v be_v job_n a_o heedless_a a_o un-attentive_a hearer_n we_o may_v conceive_v he_o be_v occasion_v to_o give_v he_o this_o spur_n or_o excitation_n for_o these_o three_o reason_n or_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o first_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o job_n have_v be_v entertain_v with_o a_o long_a discourse_n begin_v to_o grow_v weary_a and_o slacken_v his_o attention_n and_o therefore_o as_o when_o we_o see_v one_o in_o a_o congregation_n remiss_a in_o hear_v or_o sleep_v out_o a_o weighty_a point_n we_o jog_v he_o or_o say_v harken_v to_o this_o so_o elihu_n here_o hence_o note_n first_o a_o good_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n may_v sometime_o want_v a_o awaken_n word_n he_o that_o be_v not_o as_o job_n be_v not_o a_o first_o nor_o second_o nor_o third-ground-hearer_n but_o as_o job_n be_v a_o fourth-ground-hearer_n one_o that_o hear_v with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n yet_o even_o he_o may_v a_o little_a let_v down_o his_o watch_n and_o give_v just_a occasion_n to_o the_o speaker_n for_o such_o a_o short_a diversion_n as_o elihu_n here_o use_v harken_v i_o pray_v to_o this_o there_o be_v a_o willingness_n of_o spirit_n in_o all_o fourth-ground_n or_o right-hearted_n hearer_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o even_o in_o they_o a_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n corruption_n may_v be_v stir_v temptation_n may_v be_v work_v therefore_o it_o be_v no_o unnecessary_a jealousy_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o to_o mingle_v or_o interweave_v such_o passage_n as_o these_o in_o speak_v to_o they_o pray_v hearken_v stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v yourselves_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o this_o i_o say_v where_o there_o be_v a_o general_a good_a bend_v of_o heart_n some_o pretend_v hearer_n be_v like_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o who_o when_o they_o be_v hear_v set_v themselves_o at_o least_o give_v way_n to_o sleep_v and_o willing_o yield_v to_o the_o drowsiness_n of_o their_o spirit_n this_o show_v a_o evil_a heart_n but_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o drowsiness_n and_o find_v much_o indisposition_n to_o duty_n while_o he_o be_v in_o duty_n and_o then_o he_o will_v count_v it_o a_o favour_n to_o hear_v such_o a_o word_n as_o this_o cast_n in_o pray_v hearken_v second_o elihu_n may_v afresh_o provoke_v he_o to_o more_o serious_a attention_n because_o the_o matter_n he_o have_v to_o deliver_v be_v of_o more_o importance_n or_o do_v more_o near_o concern_v he_o than_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o hence_o note_n though_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v to_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n that_o call_v for_o special_a attention_n here_o be_v a_o accent_n put_v upon_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n harken_v to_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o truth_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n truth_n be_v precious_a quite_o through_o and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o truth_n as_o of_o gold_n the_o very_a file_n of_o it_o be_v precious_a we_o save_v the_o least_o dust_n of_o gold_n every_o grain_n of_o it_o be_v of_o worth_n and_o so_o be_v every_o grain_n or_o the_o least_o dust_n of_o divine_a truth_n one_o jot_n one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n say_v christ_n mat._n 5.18_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v sure_o then_o no_o jot_n no_o tittle_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v light_o pass_v by_o by_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o divine_a truth_n like_o stud_n of_o mass_n gold_n or_o as_o jewel_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_o attend_v to_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o heart_n some_o truth_n have_v a_o emphasis_n a_o selah_n set_v upon_o they_o o_o harken_v to_o these_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n about_o the_o tthe_n of_o mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n these_o thing_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o be_v sure_a you_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n undo_v matth._n 23.23_o so_o say_v i_o attend_v to_o the_o least_o truth_n but_o be_v sure_a you_o attend_v to_o fundamental_a truth_n to_o those_o truth_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v such_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o mystery_n these_o with_o several_a other_o be_v the_o fundamental_o the_o very_a vital_n of_o religion_n all_o fall_v and_o die_v unless_o you_o stand_v fast_o and_o live_v in_o these_o o_o harken_v unto_o they_o three_o elihu_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v thus_o to_o job_n because_o he_o see_v he_o about_o to_o interrupt_v he_o possible_o he_o may_v perceive_v a_o little_a passion_n stir_v in_o he_o therefore_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o attention_n or_o to_o wind_v up_o his_o watch_n but_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v down_o some_o stormy_a trouble_a motion_n rise_v in_o his_o spirit_n elihu_n make_v this_o short_a interlocution_n or_o digression_n harken_v to_o this_o o_o job_n suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v out_o do_v not_o take_v i_o off_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v hence_o note_n patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o good_a hearer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o do_v what_o be_v hear_v but_o for_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o as_o we_o can_v never_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v without_o patience_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o without_o patience_n hear_v that_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o fruitful_a the_o great_a grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v faith_n yet_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n as_o to_z continuance_n in_o hear_v some_o will_v fain_o have_v do_v present_o they_o can_v sit_v it_o out_o a_o hour_n be_v a_o year_n to_o they_o the_o
the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n to_o consider_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o consider_v ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v or_o what_o we_o be_v do_v hag._n 1.7_o consider_v your_o way_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o consider_v god_n as_o good_a in_o his_o be_v and_o naâ—u_fw-mi e_fw-es and_o as_o good_a in_o his_o working_n &_o operation_n that_o be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o text_n â—onsâ—der_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n consider_v they_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o full_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o non-consideration_n israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v isa_n 1.3_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v do_v nor_o what_o i_o be_o do_v they_o be_v a_o inconsiderate_a and_o regardless_a people_n and_o therefore_o a_o people_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v there_o be_v nothing_o worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o in_o a_o people_n or_o person_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o who_o will_v not_o consider_v his_o do_n will_v quick_o be_v inconsiderable_a and_o of_o no_o account_n with_o he_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n consideration_n be_v oppose_v to_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o slightness_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o light_n pass_v over_o of_o what_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v second_o to_o unquietness_n and_o passionatess_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o what_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v some_o light_o pass_v thing_n by_o other_o think_v of_o the_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n in_o a_o passion_n or_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o rage_n they_o be_v rather_o vex_v themselves_o about_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n than_o consider_v they_o consideration_n be_v a_o woâ—k_n that_o stand_v between_o these_o two_o extreme_n slightness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n consideration_n require_v a_o serious_a soul_n and_o if_o right_a it_o make_v the_o soul_n patient_a they_o who_o once_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n right_o will_v rest_v in_o they_o satisfy_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n elihu_n be_v speak_v of_o those_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n the_o meteor_n cloud_n and_o rain_n etc._n etc._n as_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o providence_n now_o say_v he_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n this_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v very_o considerable_a first_o in_o natural_a thing_n that_o be_v what_o god_n do_v in_o dispose_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n must_v be_v due_o consider_v by_o man_n second_o in_o civil_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o what_o he_o do_v in_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o these_o either_o public_a in_o nation_n or_o private_a in_o family_n in_o all_o these_o god_n have_v his_o working_n and_o his_o woâ—ks_n in_o all_o must_v be_v consider_v three_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n what_o he_o do_v in_o way_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o convince_a and_o convert_v they_o in_o humble_v and_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v his_o choice_a and_o most_o excellent_a work_n of_o all_o now_o though_o all_o these_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o last_o especial_o yet_o the_o work_n of_o god_n here_o set_v before_o job_n be_v those_o in_o nature_n and_o the_o providential_a disposure_n of_o they_o these_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n elihu_n call_v they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v wonderful_a consider_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n these_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o natural_a thing_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o those_o that_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a or_o those_o that_o be_v rare_a and_o extraordinary_a elihu_n be_v not_o treat_v here_o about_o the_o rare_a extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n but_o about_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n the_o rain_n and_o wind_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o call_v they_o wonderful_a consider_v say_v he_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o connexion_n in_o that_o elihu_n bid_v job_n stand_v still_o and_o then_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n observe_v fiâ—st_n we_o can_v never_o consider_v thing_n aright_o till_o our_o mind_n come_v to_o a_o rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a we_o can_v make_v a_o true_a use_n of_o our_o reason_n when_o we_o be_v much_o move_v with_o passion_n we_o must_v stand_v still_o before_o we_o can_v consider_v moses_n when_o the_o bush_n but_o n_v and_o do_v not_o consume_v say_v i_o will_v now_o turn_v aside_o and_o see_v this_o great_a sight_n why_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o burn_v exod._n 3.3_o he_o go_v near_o and_o stand_v consider_v that_o wonderful_a woe_n k_o of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o fright_n he_o be_v not_o scare_v to_o see_v a_o burn_a bush_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o well_o compose_v frame_n of_o mind_n to_o consider_v what_o his_o eye_n behold_v or_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o strange_a sight_n second_o note_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a consideration_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v conside_fw-la ed_z so_o his_o work_n and_o none_o can_v profitable_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n too_o his_o woâ—ks_n be_v a_o comment_n upon_o his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v exemplify_v in_o his_o woâ—ks_n what_o god_n speak_v that_o he_o do_v we_o may_v find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n transc_n ibid._n in_o his_o work_n i_o say_v david_n psal_n 77.12_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n the_o character_n give_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n psal_n 1.2_o be_v he_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n and_o psal_n 119.148_o mâ—ne_a eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n nâ—w_o â—â—â—g_v dâ—y_a man_n shall_v meditate_v the_o word_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n david_n be_v resolve_v to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_n as_o also_o psal_n 143.5_o i_o say_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n do_v we_o right_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n how_o just_a how_o gooâ—_n they_o be_v we_o will_v bâ—_n more_o in_o do_v good_a woâ—ks_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v â—uâ—_n good_a wâ—_n k_v better_a if_o any_o ask_v how_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v first_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o number_n that_o they_o be_v many_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v innumerable_a he_o do_v not_o only_o one_o not_o only_o two_o or_o three_o but_o many_o very_o many_o wonderful_a work_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n say_v david_n psal_n 40.5_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o i_o thou_o have_v do_v second_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o kind_n oâ—_n sort_n woâ—ks_v of_o creation_n or_o woâ—ks_v of_o providence_n the_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n in_o providence_n be_v very_o various_a his_o woâ—ks_n in_o the_o heaven_n &_o his_o woâ—ks_n on_o the_o earth_n his_o woâ—ks_n of_o judgement_n and_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n his_o woâ—ks_n of_o patience_n &_o his_o woâ—ks_n of_o vengeance_n his_o work_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o his_o work_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o good_a â—â—e_v very_o various_a and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o consider_v they_o all_o whatsoever_o for_o howsoever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o woâ—k_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n shall_v work_v upon_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o three_o the_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o in_o their_o number_n and_o kind_n or_o so_o â—s_a so_o in_o their_o circumstance_n as_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v ouâ—_n sin_n not_o only_o in_o their_o kind_n but_o circumstance_n which_o exceed_o aggravate_v and_o heighten_v sin_n so_o circumstance_n in_o the_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v for_o they_o exceed_o heighten_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o sin_n may_v make_v a_o sin_n liâ—tlâ—_n for_o â—he_n maâ—ter_n very_o great_a and_o exceed_o sinful_a so_o a_o circumstance_n in_o my_o woe_n k_n of_o god_n may_v make_v it_o though_o little_a in_o itself_o great_a and_o wonde_a full_a we_o leave_v out_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o a_o woe_n k_o of_o meâ—cy_n when_o we_o pass_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o a_o work_n of_o meâ—cy_n do_v in_o suâ—h_n a_o â—ime_n in_o such_o a_o way_n a_o work_n do_v for_o such_o a_o people_n for_o a_o people_n so_o undeserving_a render_v the_o work_n much_o more_o
the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o power_n but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o judgement_n in_o which_o elihu_n say_v god_n excel_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o query_n i_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o judgement_n be_v take_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n and_o then_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o first_o judgement_n be_v a_o ability_n of_o judge_v a_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o same_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o judgement_n or_o a_o judicious_a man_n we_o mean_v he_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n he_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v he_o know_v how_o to_o order_v state_n and_o determine_v doubtful_a thing_n aright_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o set_v thing_n right_a and_o to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o right_n he_o see_v clear_o how_o to_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n and_o purpose_n by_o righteous_a mean_n to_o right_a end_n the_o prophet_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o title_n express_o isa_n 30.18_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o loâ—d_n be_v infinite_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n he_o know_v exact_o not_o only_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o how_o and_o when_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o it_o be_v encouragement_n to_o wait_v when_o we_o have_v a_o person_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n a_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a person_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o sense_n theref_o re_fw-mi bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o second_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o that_o moderation_n or_o due_a measure_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v this_o follow_v the_o former_a for_o unless_o a_o man_n have_v a_o judgement_n or_o true_a understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o can_v never_o hit_v a_o right_a measure_n of_o it_o thus_o i_o conceive_v that_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v math_n 23.23_o where_o christ_n denounce_v or_o thunder_v out_o woe_n thick_a and_o threefold_a against_o the_o proud_a hypocritical_a pharisee_n he_o tell_v they_o you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o anise_v and_o cummin_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n that_o iâ—_n either_o they_o do_v not_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n according_a to_o law_n or_o their_o legal_a judgement_n be_v give_v with_o rigour_n not_o at_o all_o attemper_v mix_v and_o moderate_v with_o mercy_n of_o such_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n for_o as_o he_o have_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o see_v what_o be_v just_a &_o â—ight_a so_o in_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n his_o patience_n be_v greaâ—_n before_o he_o give_v judgement_n and_o his_o moderation_n be_v great_a when_o he_o give_v it_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal_n 103.10_o that_o be_v his_o judgement_n be_v not_o proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v at_o the_o 11_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n as_o high_a as_o the_o heaveâ—_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o church_n pray_v thus_o jer._n 10.24_o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a prayer_n for_o correction_n but_o a_o submission_n to_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o murmur_v nor_o rebel_n against_o thy_o correction_n o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o due_a moderation_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o judgement_n as_o it_o note_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n but_o correct_v i_o moderate_o or_o as_o another_o text_n have_v iâ—_n in_o measure_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o correct_v thy_o people_n this_o meaning_n be_v plain_a fâ—om_n the_o opposition_n in_o the_o next_o word_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o anger_n transport_v man_n to_o do_v thing_n undecent_o &_o without_o moderation_n we_o quick_o exceed_v our_o limit_n if_o carry_v out_o in_o passion_n and_o though_o that_o anger_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n often_o to_o god_n never_o transport_v he_o beyond_o the_o due_a bound_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n yet_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o anger_n it_o note_v his_o go_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o justice_n this_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v o_o lord_n if_o the_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o if_o it_o can_v be_v but_o i_o must_v be_v correct_v than_o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o correct_v i_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o what_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o here_o the_o lord_n promise_v elsewhere_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a thus_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n he_o abate_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n by_o some_o ingredient_n of_o mercy_n three_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v john_n 12.31_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n our_o late_a annotator_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o judgement_n be_v mean_v reformation_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o have_v be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o disjoint_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o every_o where_o else_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n or_o he_o excel_v in_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o be_v for_o reformation_n he_o will_v set_v all_o thing_n right_a he_o will_v make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o he_o will_v make_v the_o rough_a place_n plain_a john_n the_o baptist_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n yet_o in_o this_o work_n christ_n be_v before_o or_o exceed_v john_n the_o baptist_n the_o lord_n isa_n 4.4_o will_v purge_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a that_o be_v with_o a_o reform_v and_o a_o refine_n spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v forth_o this_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n matth._n 12.20_o that_o be_v he_o will_v do_v it_o thorough_o he_o will_v overcome_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o put_v by_o all_o the_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v the_o perfect_a reforma_fw-la ion_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o â—f_a person_n that_o be_v the_o importance_n also_o of_o that_o great_a promise_n isa_n 1.25_o 26._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o or_o take_v thou_o in_o hand_n aâ—d_v pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinn_n thâ—t_o be_v all_o those_o corruption_n which_o have_v creep_v in_o upon_o thou_o &_o i_o will_v restâ—re_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n thing_n and_o person_n be_v usual_o best_a at_o first_o the_o new_a broom_n â—ay_n we_o sweep_v clean_o as_o time_n consume_v all_o thing_n here_o beloâ—_n so_o it_o coâ—rupts_v most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o loâ—d_n promise_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o primitive_a purity_n he_o promise_v the_o pure_a restauration_n all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o 27_o verse_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o intend_v of_o a_o redemption_n by_o judgement_n on_o her_o enemy_n but_o by_o that_o reformation_n which_o â—od_n will_v work_v upon_o themselves_o in_o take_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o tinn_n restore_a their_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o their_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o a_o judgement_n be_v speak_v of_o isa_n 30_o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o that_o be_v utter_o disgrace_n and_o deface_v the_o cover_v of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n