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world_n suppose_v uninhabitable_a or_o wherein_o no_o man_n dwell_v three_o his_o land_n that_o be_v the_o land_n which_o god_n do_v peculiar_o own_o exod._n 19.5_o you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n so_o some_o land_n be_v his_o peculiar_o he_o special_o call_v they_o his_o land_n vult_fw-la peculiaritèr_fw-la terra_fw-la dei_fw-la voco_fw-la terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la exercetur_fw-la sic_fw-la nominat_fw-la unamquamque_fw-la gentem_fw-la cvi_fw-la bene_fw-la vult_fw-la and_o entitle_v himself_o to_o they_o beyond_o all_o other_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n land_n because_o he_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v there_o hos_fw-la 9.3_o we_o may_v say_v in_o general_a look_v in_o whatsoever_o country_n or_o place_n god_n be_v true_o know_v honour_a and_o worship_v that_o be_v his_o land_n and_o 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the_o lord_n to_o govern_v and_o not_o only_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o prince_n statesman_n and_o politician_n but_o the_o very_a ploughman_n wisdom_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n isa_n 28.26_o where_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v how_o the_o ploughman_n till_v the_o ground_n how_o he_o harrow_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n how_o he_o thresh_v and_o get_v out_o the_o grain_n he_o add_v v._n 29._o this_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v the_o ploughman_n know_v not_o how_o to_o till_o his_o ground_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n to_o harrow_v his_o land_n to_o thresh_v his_o corn_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v he_o
sweet_a pleasant_a and_o easy_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n fiâ—st_a comparative_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v a_o weariness_n indeed_o as_o well_o as_o a_o baseness_n second_o it_o be_v easy_a also_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o help_n we_o have_v in_o it_o the_o people_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o as_o it_o call_v they_o to_o work_v so_o it_o give_v they_o help_v to_o work_v the_o new_a covenant_n do_v not_o call_v we_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o make_v brick_n and_o deny_v we_o straw_n yea_o under_o that_o covenant_n we_o have_v not_o only_a straw_n afford_v we_o to_o make_v our_o brick_n but_o we_o have_v strength_n afford_v we_o to_o make_v our_o brick_n thar_z be_v the_o very_a power_n by_o which_o we_o serve_v our_o master_n be_v give_v in_o by_o our_o master_n the_o master_n of_o this_o world_n set_v we_o a_o work_n but_o they_o give_v we_o no_o strength_n but_o what_o work_n soever_o god_n set_v his_o covenant-servant_n about_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o then_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o how_o ready_o shall_v our_o heart_n come_v off_o in_o his_o service_n let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o next_o word_n serve_v he_o for_o his_o be_v not_o a_o lean_a service_n not_o a_o unprofitable_a service_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o yea_o his_o very_a service_n be_v a_o reward_n his_o work_n be_v wage_n therefore_o what_o call_v soever_o we_o have_v from_o he_o let_v we_o answer_v and_o serve_v he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o saint_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o they_o first_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o second_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o 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aliquem_fw-la deperire_fw-la amore_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o spend_v signify_v to_o finish_v and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o consumption_n second_o in_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n that_o which_o be_v consume_v be_v finish_v or_o end_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 90.7_o numb_a 16.45_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v you_o up_o from_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n i_o will_v dispatch_v they_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o present_o the_o lord_n can_v soon_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o as_o it_o note_v a_o consume_n by_o sudden_a judgement_n by_o disease_n or_o age_n so_o by_o longing_n or_o desire_n 2_o sam._n 23.15_o and_o david_n long_v it_o be_v this_o word_n he_o be_v even_o spend_v and_o consume_v with_o a_o long_a desire_n and_o say_v oh_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v consume_v or_o spend_v so_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_v be_v finish_v thus_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n sum_v all_o up_o in_o this_o word_n gen._n 2.1_o 2._o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v god_n complete_v or_o bring_v that_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n to_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n he_o put_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v his_o last_o hand_n to_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v add_v here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o aâ—e_v to_o take_v this_o word_n spend_v not_o only_o as_o it_o often_o signify_v to_o spend_v in_o a_o way_n of_o consumption_n but_o also_o to_o spend_v in_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n they_o shall_v perfect_v not_o bare_o wear_v out_o their_o day_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v not_o so_o much_o consume_v as_o perfect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o and_o have_v end_v the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n jacunditâ—tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bono_fw-mi i._n e._n in_o omni_fw-la jacunditâ—tâ—_n in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o good_a say_v the_o original_a prosperity_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n a_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o good_a we_o translate_v it_o in_o the_o 21_o chapter_n v._n 15._o in_o wealth_n wealth_n also_o be_v a_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o prosperity_n take_v that_o in_o prosperity_n be_v a_o large_a word_n comprehend_v all_o good_a health_n and_o wealth_n honour_n and_o peace_n whatever_o we_o can_v imagine_v to_o render_v our_o life_n comfortable_a come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prosperity_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o good_a this_o reward_n they_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o serve_v he_o be_v not_o this_o good_a wage_n the_o carnal_a rich_a man_n please_v himself_o and_o say_v luke_o 12.19_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n the_o godly_a do_v not_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n in_o their_o own_o stock_n in_o their_o land_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o purse_n in_o their_o shop_n but_o they_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v good_a lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n yea_o for_o eternity_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n they_o who_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o good_a they_o shall_v have_v good_a for_o every_o day_n and_o so_o finish_v their_o day_n with_o good_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o promise_v day_n of_o good_a here_o year_n of_o pleasure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o prosperity_n long_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v day_n but_o year_n fill_v up_o with_o it_o one_o year_n contain_v many_o day_n how_o many_o day_n of_o pleasure_n be_v there_o in_o year_n of_o pleasure_n our_o life_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n to_o show_v the_o shortness_n of_o it_o the_o long_a measure_n of_o it_o be_v by_o year_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o year_n pagn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—t_z jucundis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affort_n jucunditatem_fw-la delectaticâ—_n in_o pulchrâ—udinem_fw-la rei_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratissimae_fw-la in_o canticis_fw-la parg._n in_fw-la epithâ—lmiis_fw-la munst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—_n pt_v in_o deloctâ—tionibus_fw-la pagn_n in_o pleasure_n or_o as_o we_o may_v read_v it_o in_o sweetness_n in_o pleasuntness_n in_o deliciousness_n in_o beauty_n the_o word_n be_v use_v two_o sam._n 1.23_o to_o show_v the_o loveliness_n of_o jonathan_n and_o saul_n they_o be_v a_o pleasant_a pair_n a_o couple_n of_o goodly_a person_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasantness_n or_o in_o pleasure_n further_o take_v notice_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n but_o in_o pleasure_n imply_v all_o sort_n and_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n in_o song_n say_v one_o in_o marriage_n song_n say_v a_o second_o in_o graceful_a beauty_n say_v a_o three_o and_o which_o may_v be_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o delight_n say_v a_o four_o but_o here_o be_v two_o question_n that_o i_o must_v give_v answer_n to_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o scripture_n first_o the_o question_n may_v be_v be_v this_o a_o mercy_n much_o to_o be_v reckon_v upon_o to_o spend_v our_o year_n in_o pleasure_n say_v not_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v
be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n now_o say_v elihu_n here_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n hence_o note_v there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o low_a and_o forlorn_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o full_a comfort_n he_o can_v change_v our_o iron_n fetter_n and_o cord_n into_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o bracelet_n he_o can_v translate_v our_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o our_o year_n of_o pain_n into_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o year_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o with_o job_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o elihu_n here_o intend_v job_n be_v long_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n yet_o as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v so_o he_o do_v afterwa_o d_n spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n double_v his_o cattle_n to_o he_o his_o friend_n fill_v his_o coffer_n and_o his_o cabinet_n every_o man_n give_v he_o a_o peace_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n his_o child_n also_o be_v the_o same_o foâ—_n number_n his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o land_n himself_o also_o live_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o outward_a prosperity_n till_o he_o be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o he_o feed_v upon_o the_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o this_o promise_v all_o his_o after-daye_n manasseh_n have_v run_v a_o course_n of_o unparalleled_a wickedness_n be_v at_o last_o take_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n among_o the_o thorn_n and_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o yet_o when_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n if_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v away_o our_o affliction_n or_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v in_o the_o half_a turn_n of_o her_o affliction_n psal_n 126.4_o to_o turn_v our_o captivity_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n that_o be_v to_o make_v both_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o a_o most_o comfortable_a turn_n of_o our_o condition_n stream_n in_o the_o hot_a southern_a country_n be_v rare_a the_o rain_n of_o those_o land_n usual_o be_v dust_n stream_n in_o the_o south_n be_v also_o very_o welcome_a how_o glad_a be_v they_o of_o a_o cool_a shower_n from_o a_o cloud_n who_o daily_o feel_v and_o be_v faint_v with_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o turn_n shall_v they_o have_v say_v elihu_n who_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n three_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o 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wonderful_a thing_n in_o and_o about_o the_o wind_n and_o because_o elihu_n rank_n this_o among_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n who_o do_v marvellous_a thing_n which_o we_o comprehend_v not_o 5._o nulla_fw-la propemodum_fw-la regio_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la aliquem_fw-la ventum_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la nascentem_fw-la &_o circa_fw-la se_fw-la cadentem_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la sen_n l._n 5._o nature_n quest_n c._n 17._o plin_n l._n 1._o cap._n 47._o in_o iusula_fw-la lesbo_fw-la oppidum_n mytilene_n magnificè_fw-la aedifiâ—atum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la imprudentèr_fw-la positum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la civitate_fw-la cum_fw-la aaster_n flat_o homines_fw-la aegrotant_fw-la vitru_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o not_o only_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o snow_n and_o
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at_o respect_v man_n be_v either_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o mercy_n disciplinam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la ad_fw-la virgaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_z in_o disciplinam_fw-la first_o he_o cause_v the_o cloud_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v its_o burden_n hail_o or_o rain_n or_o snow_n to_o unlade_v and_o disburden_v itself_o for_o correction_n the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o a_o rod_n so_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o rod_n be_v for_o correction_n therefore_o we_o translate_v for_o correction_n for_o disciâ—linâ—_n god_n send_v tâ—â—_n cloud_n to_o whip_v or_o discipline_n a_o people_n far_o the_o wâ—â—d_n signify_v a_o rod_n under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n fiâ—â—t_o a_o râ—â—_n or_o a_o sâ—â—ff_n to_o smite_v or_o strike_v with_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v prov._n 22.15_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n and_o at_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chap_n er_fw-mi the_o rod_n of_o anger_n as_o also_o isa_n 10.5_o o_o assâ—rian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n say_v god_n here_o be_v a_o râ—d_a to_o smite_v with_o second_o it_o signify_v a_o rod_n to_o govern_v with_o or_o to_o rule_v with_o and_o hence_o this_o word_n denote_v the_o sceptre_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o two_o great_a emblem_n of_o magistracy_n be_v a_o sword_n and_o a_o sceptre_n the_o sceptre_n be_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o rod_n or_o wand_n which_o import_v chasten_v and_o correction_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 17.2_o be_v command_v to_o take_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o rod_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n twelve_o rod_n and_o to_o write_v every_o man_n name_n upon_o his_o rod_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n now_o those_o rod_n give_v in_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v as_o so_o many_o emblem_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n because_o to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o all_o under_o his_o government_n do_v belong_v and_o hence_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o magistratical_a rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o government_n and_o a_o tribe_n or_o whole_a family_n under_o the_o rod_n oâ—_n sceptre_n of_o a_o governor_n because_o as_o rod_n or_o branche_n gâ—ow_v from_o one_o root_n so_o many_o tribe_n or_o family_n from_o one_o father_n thus_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n spring_v from_o jacob._n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o latin_a translator_n render_v this_o place_n not_o as_o we_o whether_o for_o correction_n but_o whether_o for_o a_o tribe_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o read_v whether_o for_o a_o tribe_n or_o for_o his_o land_n be_v thus_o give_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o one_o particular_a place_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a country_n or_o earth_n in_o general_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o open_v those_o word_n for_o his_o land_n this_o translation_n of_o the_o 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by_o the_o way_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v for_o correction_n or_o for_o a_o rod._n hence_o note_n god_n can_v correct_v we_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n he_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n a_o rod_n he_o can_v make_v near_a relation_n a_o rod._n a_o son_n be_v sometime_o a_o rod_n to_o his_o father_n how_o often_o have_v miscarry_v and_o undutiful_a child_n be_v make_v a_o rod_n of_o correction_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o be_v usual_o so_o when_o parent_n have_v not_o due_o correct_v their_o child_n for_o their_o undutifulness_n and_o miscarrige_n what_o be_v cruel_a man_n but_o rod_n to_o other_o man_n some_o man_n have_v be_v the_o scourge_n of_o mankind_n attila_n once_o a_o great_a commander_n in_o war_n and_o king_n of_o the_o hun_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n or_o the_o scourge_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la flagellum_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o so_o god_n himself_o call_v the_o assyrian_a the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n isa_n 10.5_o david_n call_v all_o wicked_a man_n in_o gâ—â—â—_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o psal_n 17_o 1â—_n â—â—_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a thy_o sword_n from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n thy_o correct_a hand_n man_n ordain_v for_o judgement_n and_o establish_v for_o corâ—â—â—tion_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o chaldean_n hab._n 1.12_o who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n so_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o rod_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o man._n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o noisome_a beast_n here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v a_o rod_n make_v of_o a_o cloud_n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o rod_n i_o will_v send_v it_o for_o a_o rod_n it_o shall_v come_v for_o correction_n parent_n correct_v their_o child_n wiâ—h_v rod_n god_n correct_v the_o world_n with_o flood_n first_o with_o unseasonable_a second_o with_o superfluous_a ra_n o_o what_o severe_a correction_n have_v god_n lay_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n have_v be_v terrify_v destroy_a rod_n exod._n 9.18_o 23._o cloud_n have_v destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o harvest_n rain_v from_o the_o cloud_n have_v ruin_v the_o dwelling_n of_o man_n and_o spoil_v boâ—h_n coâ—n_n and_o cattle_n rain_v from_o the_o cloud_n be_v that_o overflow_a scourge_n which_o destroy_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n then_o god_n cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o come_v i_o can_v say_v for_o correction_n but_o for_o ruin_n for_o a_o universal_a ruin_n and_o devastation_n and_o as_o god_n then_o make_v the_o