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and_o more_o perfect_a than_o those_o in_o his_o house_n on_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o praise_n god_n then_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o because_o in_o this_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o most_o praise_v god_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o work_n as_o well_o as_o a_o reward_n but_o praise_v god_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o reward_n rather_o than_o a_o work_n and_o we_o put_v forth_o the_o most_o spiritual_a act_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o cheerful_o go_v on_o with_o a_o work_n which_o we_o know_v stand_v between_o we_o and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o reward_n but_o i_o return_v to_o the_o text._n they_o perish_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o regard_n or_o without_o any_o lay_n it_o to_o heart_n the_o word_n heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_z it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o sense_n be_v parallel_v with_o that_o esay_n medicinam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la apponente_fw-la pereunt_fw-la eoquòd_fw-la nemo_fw-la opponat_fw-la eye_n medicinam_fw-la 57_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n the_o chaldee_n give_v a_o strange_a gloss_n they_o perish_v or_o die_v because_o no_o man_n give_v they_o medicine_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o physician_n can_v give_v a_o antidote_n against_o death_n or_o by_o any_o medicine_n prolong_v man_n life_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o nature_n will_v at_o last_o exceed_v the_o repair_n of_o art_n but_o this_o gloss_n have_v little_a regard_n to_o the_o text_n which_o we_o translate_v well_o they_o perish_v without_o any_o regard_n it_o that_o be_v none_n or_o very_o few_o regard_v it_o the_o negative_a be_v not_o absolute_o universal_a exclude_v all_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n who_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o man_n life_n or_o of_o his_o for_o ever_o perish_v 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when_o he_o go_v go_v too_o do_v not_o their_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o or_o journi_v not_o their_o excellency_n with_o they_o as_o mr._n broughton_n translate_v allude_v to_o our_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o a_o journey_n when_o a_o man_n die_v he_o take_v a_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o go_v out_o for_o ever_o and_o say_v he_o do_v not_o his_o excellency_n journey_n along_o with_o he_o yes_o the_o question_n affirm_v it_o when_o man_n go_v his_o excellency_n go_v too_o the_o word_n jether_o which_o we_o translate_v excellency_n signify_v primary_o a_o residue_n or_o a_o remain_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o a_o residue_n of_o person_n judge_n 7._o 6._o but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n bow_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n to_o drink_v water_n so_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v it_o here_o they_o who_o be_v leave_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o namely_o their_o heir_n or_o posterity_n second_o it_o signify_v a_o residue_n of_o thing_n ps_n 17._o 14._o where_n describe_v worldly_a man_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n he_o say_v their_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o hide_a treasure_n they_o be_v also_o full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n thus_o other_o take_v it_o here_o do_v not_o the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o man_n leave_v when_o they_o die_v die_v also_o and_o go_v away_o as_o their_o person_n be_v mortal_a so_o be_v their_o estate_n there_o be_v a_o moth_n will_v eat_v both_o and_o 〈◊〉_d jather_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la
yourselves_o despise_v it_o it_o be_v most_o just_a with_o god_n that_o they_o who_o loathe_v his_o will_n shall_v at_o last_o loathe_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o long_o please_v they_o who_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o please_v the_o creator_n the_o least_o mixture_n of_o god_n displeasure_n sour_v our_o sweet_a content_n and_o make_v our_o very_a pleasure_n loathsome_a where_o also_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o earthly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n use_v too_o much_o or_o too_o often_o grow_v loathsome_a angel_n food_n manna_n or_o quail_n will_v not_o go_v down_o long_o with_o we_o but_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a manna_n and_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o they_o and_o the_o long_o we_o be_v diet_v with_o they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o they_o these_o will_v not_o loathe_v we_o after_o two_o or_o five_o or_o ten_o or_o 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seem_v to_o carry_v a_o reference_n to_o physic_n or_o medicine_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n which_o you_o know_v be_v many_o time_n give_v in_o a_o better_a pill_n or_o in_o a_o distasteful_a potion_n the_o sick_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o loathe_v the_o potion_n bring_v he_o and_o turn_v his_o head_n away_o from_o it_o what_o he_o take_v it_o no_o not_o he_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o drink_v such_o a_o draught_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o through_o it_o against_o the_o wall_n and_o spill_v it_o one_o the_o ground_n rather_o than_o drink_v it_o but_o then_o his_o friend_n or_o the_o pbysitian_n persuade_v with_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a though_o it_o â—e_v loathsome_a to_o your_o stomach_n yet_o it_o be_v wholesome_a for_o your_o body_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n only_o to_o your_o disease_n therefore_o loath_a it_o not_o so_o here_o eliphaz_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o god_n stand_v like_o a_o physician_n or_o a_o father_n or_o a_o tender_a mother_n at_o the_o beds-side_n where_o a_o sick_a child_n oâ—_n friend_n lie_v use_v many_o entreaty_n and_o persuasive_a reason_n to_o take_v a_o bitter_a potion_n my_o child_n or_o my_o friend_n do_v not_o loath_a do_v not_o despise_v no_o nor_o distaste_n this_o medicine_n do_v not_o cast_v it_o away_o though_o it_o â—e_v bitter_a in_o your_o mouth_n yet_o take_v it_o down_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a to_o your_o whole_a body_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o cup_n our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v all_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o salvation_n a_o cup_n and_o it_o be_v a_o cup_n temper_v with_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n with_o the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o loathsome_a potion_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o will_v have_v turn_v the_o stomach_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o have_v drink_v it_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o signify_v loathe_v whether_o in_o respect_n of_o meat_n or_o medicine_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o here_o be_v a_o charge_n give_v under_o this_o notion_n not_o to_o loath_a chastning_n we_o may_v observe_v there_o be_v or_o possible_o may_v be_v a_o averseness_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o due_a entertainment_n of_o chastning_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o most_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v they_o down_o and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v not_o to_o loathe_v they_o even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n seem_v to_o loathe_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o suffering_n hence_o he_o pray_v hard_o once_o and_o again_o you_o a_o three_o time_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o mat._n 26._o 39_o yet_o at_o another_o time_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o thirst_n for_o that_o cup_n and_o angry_a with_o peter_n who_o will_v have_v hinder_v his_o draught_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o joh._n 18._o 11._o and_o short_o after_o he_o indeed_o drink_v it_o up_o to_o the_o bottom_n affliction_n be_v also_o a_o bitter_a cup_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o as_o christ_n pray_v again_o and_o again_o yea_o thrice_o against_o it_o because_o to_o sense_n no_o chasten_v seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12._o 11._o through_o grace_n persuade_v they_o to_o drink_v it_o and_o faith_n give_v they_o a_o taste_n of_o much_o sweetness_n when_o they_o have_v drink_v it_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v backward_o to_o take_v a_o distasteful_a medicine_n till_o his_o reason_n have_v overcome_v his_o sense_n so_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v affliction_n till_o his_o faith_n have_v overcome_v his_o reason_n nor_o can_v he_o quiet_o endure_v the_o troublesome_a smart_n of_o the_o rod_n till_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o grow_v from_o it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v carry_v up_o on_o those_o eagle_n wing_n of_o assurance_n to_o see_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n than_o he_o groan_v earnest_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o desire_n to_o die_v yet_o look_v upon_o death_n he_o see_v no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n in_o that_o why_o he_o shall_v desire_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o seem_v to_o correct_v himself_o at_o least_o to_o draw_v his_o mind_n plain_o with_o the_o next_o drop_n of_o his_o pen_n not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n he_o speak_v somewhat_o like_o a_o man_n who_o in_o a_o time_n of_o heat_n hasty_o strip_v himself_o to_o go_v into_o the_o water_n but_o put_v a_o foot_n in_o and_o find_v it_o cold_a call_v for_o his_o clothes_n again_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o true_a holy_a heat_n of_o spirit_n have_v in_o his_o desire_n almost_o strip_v himself_o of_o his_o body_n but_o put_v a_o foot_n into_o the_o grave_n he_o find_v that_o so_o cold_a that_o he_o have_v no_o great_a mind_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o keep_v on_o the_o clothing_n of_o his_o body_n and_o have_v a_o suit_n of_o glory_n over_o it_o then_o lay_v it_o down_o the_o saint_n desire_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n but_o in_o itself_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o die_v they_o have_v rather_o their_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a life_n than_o their_o temporal_a life_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o mortality_n they_o that_o have_v grace_n like_v not_o the_o disunion_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o death_n which_o iâ—_n to_o the_o saint_n the_o last_o and_o great_a affliction_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o all_o affliction_n which_o be_v as_o renew_v and_o lesser_a death_n though_o they_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v they_o both_o in_o a_o holy_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o assure_a expectation_n of_o their_o own_o good_a yet_o they_o have_v nothing_o please_v in_o they_o much_o which_o create_v so_o much_o loathe_v that_o the_o best_a do_v but_o need_v counsel_n and_o encouragement_n to_o take_v and_o digest_v they_o and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v some_o averseness_n even_o in_o the_o best_a from_o these_o potion_n of_o affliction_n temper_v with_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v a_o abhorrence_n in_o wicked_a man_n from_o those_o deadly_a potion_n mix_v only_o with_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n the_o psalmist_n present_v the_o lord_n to_o we_o with_o a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n psal_n 75._o 8._o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n the_o wine_n thereof_o
or_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o some_o hand_n of_o justice_n the_o offspring_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o grass_n but_o in_o another_o reference_n to_o grass_n first_o because_o of_o their_o multitude_n and_o second_o because_o of_o their_o beauty_n they_o shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v green_a as_o the_o grass_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o beholder_n eye_n and_o in_o this_o also_o eliphaz_n aim_v at_o the_o death_n of_o job_n child_n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o child_n they_o perish_v miserable_o but_o if_o thou_o merc._n hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la quia_fw-la job_n filios_fw-la amiserat_fw-la merc._n return_v that_o blessing_n shall_v return_v thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o off_o spring_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o blessing_n of_o child_n have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n therefore_o i_o shall_v but_o name_v a_o point_n or_o two_o now_o first_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o godly_a parent_n stand_v near_o than_o other_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n as_o grace_n do_v not_o run_v in_o a_o blood_n so_o neither_o do_v blessing_n infallible_o run_v in_o a_o blood_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bless_v be_v near_o a_o blessing_n and_o their_o possibility_n for_o mercy_n be_v fair_a many_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o they_o be_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o promise_n in_o their_o parent_n right_a other_o to_o appearance_n be_v stranger_n from_o the_o promise_n though_o we_o know_v free_a grace_n choose_v often_o out_o of_o the_o natural_a line_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v second_o when_o he_o sum_v up_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o child_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o account_n whence_o note_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v afflict_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n so_o he_o be_v bless_v in_o their_o blessing_n relation_n share_v mutual_o both_o in_o comfort_n and_o cross_n child_n be_v their_o parent_n multiply_v and_o every_o good_a of_o the_o child_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o parent_n good_a a_o flourish_a and_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n be_v a_o great_a outward_a blessing_n some_o have_v the_o choice_a of_o spiritual_a blessing_n who_o want_v this_o isa_n 56._o 3._o god_n comfort_v those_o that_o have_v no_o child_n do_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o dry_a tree_n for_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o in_o my_o house_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o of_o daughter_n be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a comfort_n the_o best_a biessing_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o name_n and_o a_o place_n better_a than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n verse_n 26._o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o his_o season_n from_o personal_a present_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o posterity_n eliphaz_n descend_v to_o show_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o death_n a_o happy_a death_n be_v the_o close_a of_o temporal_a happiness_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a a_o happy_a death_n stand_v between_o grace_n and_o glory_n like_o the_o baptist_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v the_o connexion_n or_o knit_n of_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n that_o among_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o arise_v not_o a_o great_a than_o he_o nevertheless_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o john_n so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o among_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o a_o bless_a death_n 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upon_o thy_o own_o foot_n and_o rather_o walk_v then_o be_v carry_v to_o thy_o sepulchre_n second_o it_o note_v the_o honour_n and_o solemnity_n of_o bury_v thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n with_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahijah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14._o 12_o 13._o when_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o for_o he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o only_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n the_o rest_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o the_o grave_n or_o lie_v unbury_v but_o he_o shall_v come_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o honour_n other_o shall_v have_v reproach_n cast_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v cast_v upon_o they_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n so_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n be_v expound_v two_o tempus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senium_fw-la senectutis_fw-la tempus_fw-la way_n in_o a_o full_a age_n that_o be_v in_o a_o age_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v full_a full_a of_o estate_n full_a of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n when_o thou_o die_v and_o so_o it_o point_v at_o job_n present_a poverty_n though_o thou_o have_v nothing_o now_o scarce_o a_o rag_n to_o thy_o back_n or_o a_o sheet_n to_o wind_v thou_o in_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v yet_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o full_a age_n in_o a_o golden_a age_n thy_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v and_o thy_o loss_n repair_v to_o the_o full_a but_o rather_o a_o full_a age_n note_v here_o a_o sulnesse_n of_o day_n though_o the_o other_o fullness_n of_o estate_n be_v not_o exclude_v the_o prophet_n put_v the_o same_o difference_n between_o age_a man_n and_o man_n full_a of_o day_n as_o be_v between_o child_n and_o young_a man_n jer._n 6._o 11._o i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o child_n abroad_o and_o upon_o the_o assembly_n of_o young_a man_n together_o the_o age_a with_o he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o day_n that_o be_v all_o age_n shall_v feel_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o full_a age_n be_v a_o age_n full_a of_o day_n or_o complete_a to_o the_o utmost_a time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n observe_v that_o the_o numeral_a letter_n of_o this_o word_n chelad_a make_v up_o threescore_o which_o they_o conceive_v be_v paelicem_fw-la in_o numeris_fw-la notat_fw-la 60_o ea_fw-la prima_fw-la senectus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la matura_fw-la quidam_fw-la hebrae_fw-la orum_fw-la viâ—idem_fw-la senectam_fw-la nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d putant_fw-la significari_fw-la ut_fw-la caph_n sit_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—uâ—è_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o humidum_fw-la sonat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senctutem_fw-la itaque_fw-la pollecetur-non_a quidem_fw-la mâ—lestam_fw-la &_o morbosam_fw-la sed_fw-la vegetan_n &_o paelicem_fw-la the_o age_n here_o mean_v but_o threescore_o be_v not_o a_o full_a old-oge_a it_o be_v rather_o the_o beginning_n of_o old-age_n therefore_o fullness_n of_o age_n be_v by_o other_o interpret_v to_o be_v strength_n of_o age_n thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o old_a age_n yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o old-age_n thy_o old-age_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o troublesome_a age_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v weak_a and_o crazy_a distemper_a and_o sick_a a_o burden_n to_o
thyself_o or_o friend_n thou_o shall_v die_v as_o some_o translate_v in_o a_o good_a old-age_n or_o as_o mr._n broughton_n thou_o shall_v die_v in_o lusty_a old-age_n time_n shall_v not_o wither_v thou_o nor_o drink_v up_o thy_o blood_n and_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o spring_n in_o the_o autumn_n and_o a_o summer_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o it_o be_v with_o moses_n deut._n 34._o 7._o who_o die_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a yet_o say_v the_o text_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v this_o be_v to_o die_v in_o a_o full_a old-age_n full_a of_o day_n yet_o full_a of_o strength_n and_o health_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n youthful_a in_o old-age_n when_o other_o see_v with_o four_o eye_n and_o go_v with_o three_o leg_n he_o use_v neither_o staff_n nor_o spectacle_n but_o renew_v his_o strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n or_o we_o may_v take_v the_o sense_n more_o general_o for_o any_o one_o that_o live_v long_o and_o live_v comfortable_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 25._o 8._o that_o he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old-age_n a_o old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o year_n he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old-age_n the_o youngman_n be_v counsel_v to_o remember_v his_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v eccles_n 12._o 1._o what_o be_v those_o those_o evil_a day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o old-age_n the_o word_n follow_v be_v a_o allegorical_a elegant_a description_n of_o old_a age_n old-age_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o evil_a day_n the_o life_n of_o many_o old-man_n be_v a_o continual_a death_n they_o live_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o extreme_a pain_n or_o strong_a infirmity_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o good_a old-age_n that_o be_v a_o florid_n comfortable_a old-age_n to_o have_v many_o year_n and_o few_o infirmity_n be_v a_o rare_a thing_n in_o some_o old-age_n flourish_v and_o in_o other_o old-age_n perish_v job_n give_v we_o this_o difference_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n chap._n 30._o 2._o yea_o whereto_o may_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o hand_n profit_v i_o in_o who_o chelad_a old-age_n be_v perish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v some_o old-man_n be_v active_a and_o strong_a but_o these_o who_o be_v fade_v and_o flat_v in_o all_o their_o ability_n in_o what_o stead_n can_v they_o stand_v i_o they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n unto_o other_o this_o full_a old-age_n be_v explain_v further_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o full_a age_n lie_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n when_o a_o young_a man_n die_v he_o be_v as_o green_a corn_n the_o psalmist_n imprecate_v that_o some_o may_v be_v like_o the_o grass_n or_o corn_n on_o the_o housetop_n that_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o whereof_o the_o mower_n 7._o psal_n 129._o 6_o 7._o fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o sheaf_n his_o bosom_n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n sometime_o be_v like_o corn_n grow_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n that_o wither_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13._o like_o the_o corn_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o highway_n side_n or_o among_o stone_n and_o thorn_n which_o come_v not_o in_o in_o its_o season_n it_o never_o stay_v the_o ripen_n or_o reap_v but_o be_v eat_v up_o or_o dry_v or_o choke_v before_o the_o harvest_n now_o here_o man_n be_v compare_v unto_o corn_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n well_o root_v and_o continue_v out_o its_o season_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o ripe_a at_o harvest_n old-age_n be_v the_o harvest_n of_o nature_n some_o divide_v man_n life_n into_o seven_o part_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o planet_n some_o into_o five_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o five_o act_n of_o a_o interlude_n but_o common_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n and_o so_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o in_o that_o division_n old-age_n be_v the_o winter-quarter_n cold_a and_o cloudy_a full_a of_o rheum_n and_o catarrh_n of_o disease_n and_o distellation_n but_o here_o old-age_n be_v the_o harvest_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o very_a old-man_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v as_o in_o winter_n but_o thou_o shall_v die_v as_o it_o be_v in_o harvest_n when_o thou_o be_v full_a ripe_a and_o ready_a as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o barn_n the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o harvest_n and_o death_n which_o be_v a_o particular_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o harvest_n too_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n be_v tolli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendere_fw-la significat_fw-la â—vanescere_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o auras_fw-la tolli_fw-la velè_fw-la medio_fw-la tolli_fw-la further_a considerable_a the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o shall_v ascend_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corre_v and_o that_o refer_v to_o death_n be_v sometime_o translate_v by_o cut_v off_o or_o take_v away_o psal_n 102._o 25._o cut_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n the_o letter_n be_v let_v i_o not_o ascend_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n whether_o it_o have_v any_o allusion_n to_o that_o hope_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o death_n that_o they_o do_v but_o ascend_v when_o they_o die_v or_o to_o their_o disappear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n when_o they_o die_v because_o thing_n which_o ascend_v vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o be_v not_o see_v in_o either_o sense_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v cut_v down_o by_o death_n they_o ascend_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la significat_fw-la acervum_fw-la frugum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o and_o they_o be_v elegant_o say_v to_o ascend_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n because_o that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o reor_v or_o stackt_v up_o and_o so_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o signisy_n a_o tomb_n or_o a_o monument_n errect_v or_o high-built_a over_o a_o dead_a corpse_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n imposiâ—um_fw-la area_n erigitur_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la tumultum_fw-la ceu_fw-la currulum_fw-la teâ—rae_fw-la vel_fw-la monumentum_fw-la sepulcro_fw-la imposiâ—um_fw-la so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n or_o heap_n job_n 22._o 32._o so_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o comfort_n and_o honour_n in_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o full_a age_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o ripe_a for_o death_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v strict_o that_o every_o godly_a man_n die_v in_o such_o a_o full_a old_a age_n in_o a_o age_n full_a of_o day_n or_o full_a of_o comfort_n many_o of_o god_n best_a servant_n have_v have_v evil_a day_n in_o their_o old_a age_n their_o old_a age_n have_v have_v many_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o sickness_n of_o pain_n and_o perplexity_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o many_o in_o old_a age_n and_o this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o old_a testament_n promise_n when_o the_o lord_n deal_v more_o with_o his_o people_n invisible_a external_a mercy_n yet_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a truth_n and_o ever_o fulfil_v to_o his_o people_n for_o whensoever_o they_o die_v they_o die_v in_o a_o good_a age_n yea_o though_o they_o die_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o flower_n of_o youth_n they_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n that_o be_v they_o be_v ripe_a for_o death_n when_o ever_o they_o die_v when_o ever_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v it_o be_v harvest_n time_n with_o he_o though_o in_o a_o natural_a capacity_n he_o be_v cut_v down_o while_o he_o be_v green_a and_o crop_v in_o the_o bud_n or_o blossom_n yet_o in_o his_o spiritual_a capacity_n he_o never_o die_v before_o he_o be_v ripe_a god_n ripen_v his_o speedy_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n speedy_o he_o can_v let_v out_o such_o warm_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o as_o shall_v soon_o maturate_a the_o seed_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o preparednesse_n for_o glory_n whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n live_v a_o hundred_o yeaer_n have_v no_o full_a old-age_n much_o less_o a_o good_a old-age_n he_o be_v ripe_a indeed_o for_o destruction_n but_o he_o be_v never_o ripe_a for_o death_n he_o be_v as_o unready_a and_o unripe_a for_o death_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o day_n old_a he_o have_v not_o begin_v
to_o live_v when_o he_o die_v or_o he_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o natural_a race_n before_o he_o have_v set_v one_o step_n in_o his_o spiritual_a grey_a hair_n be_v the_o shame_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o old-age_n when_o they_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n from_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o verse_n observe_v first_o to_o have_v a_o comely_a burial_n to_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o honour_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v threaten_v upon_o jehojakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n as_o a_o curse_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o be_v drag_v and_o cast_v out_o beyond_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n jer._n 22._o 19_o that_o man_n sure_o have_v live_v like_o a_o beast_n who_o god_n threaten_v by_o name_n that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o beast_n though_o we_o know_v the_o body_n of_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v scatter_v and_o may_v be_v scatter_v 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break_v or_o his_o spirit_n be_v take_v down_o a_o man_n insuperable_a who_o no_o difficulty_n can_v overcome_v of_o such_o a_o one_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o brass_n and_o a_o back_n of_o steel_n he_o be_v a_o man_n make_v up_o of_o stone_n bear_v of_o a_o rock_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o adamant_n he_o have_v treble_a brass_n about_o his_o breast_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v who_o first_o venture_v in_o his_o ship_n to_o sea_n the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n have_v make_v it_o proverbial_a in_o all_o language_n for_o a_o man_n of_o more_o strength_n than_o be_v common_o find_v in_o man_n or_o for_o a_o master_n of_o danger_n and_o extremity_n job_n question_n deny_v be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n of_o brass_n no_o it_o be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o make_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o other_o i_o must_v short_o yield_v to_o these_o stroke_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o and_o to_o contend_v everlasting_o with_o affliction_n i_o can_v stand_v against_o these_o assault_n and_o battery_n for_o ever_o i_o be_o make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n whereof_o yourselves_o be_v i_o be_o sensible_a how_o it_o be_v with_o i_o i_o feel_v what_o i_o endure_v and_o i_o can_v long_o endure_v what_o i_o feel_v my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n note_v hence_o first_o man_n natural_a constitution_n make_v he_o sensible_a of_o affliction_n and_o subavable_a by_o it_o man_n body_n be_v no_o impregnable_a castle_n we_o be_v not_o make_v of_o stone_n and_o brass_n but_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o say_v god_n isa_n 57_o 16._o
chese_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n second_o impiety_n and_o cruelty_n harshness_n and_o severity_n three_o it_o signify_v any_o abominable_a wickedness_n levit._n 20._o 17._o where_o moses_n speak_v of_o incest_n incest_n between_o brother_n and_o sister_n call_v that_o abomination_n by_o this_o word_n chesod_n a_o wicked_a thing_n that_o may_v have_v a_o good_a name_n the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v so_o ill_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v further_o the_o word_n as_o we_o translate_v import_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a act_n of_o pity_n or_o commiseration_n as_o suppose_v a_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n in_o misery_n compassionate_v he_o but_o relieve_v he_o not_o this_o be_v not_o pity_v such_o the_o apostle_n james_n describe_v in_o his_o first_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 15._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fill_v be_v warm_v be_v clothe_v poor_a creature_n you_o be_v hungry_a yea_o be_v naked_a i_o pity_v you_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v you_o thus_o be_v fill_v be_v clothe_v i_o wish_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o you_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o give_v they_o nothing_o wherewith_o either_o to_o clothe_v or_o feed_v they_o be_v this_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o love_n be_v this_o charity_n nothing_o less_o the_o pity_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o a_o verbal_a piety_n our_o say_n to_o a_o brother_n in_o trouble_n be_v comfort_v or_o i_o will_v course_n be_v take_v for_o you_o i_o wish_v you_o well_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o we_o bestow_v a_o mouth-ful_a of_o good_a word_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n good_a word_n alone_o be_v cheap_a charity_n to_o man_n expense_n and_o they_o be_v so_o cheap_a in_o god_n esteem_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o any_o value_n at_o all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_v good_a word_n not_o realize_v if_o they_o be_v find_v 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be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v but_o you_o my_o friend_n have_v not_o give_v i_o so_o much_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o pity_n you_o have_v not_o bemoan_v i_o much_o less_o have_v you_o relieve_v i_o which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o pity_n real_a pity_n you_o have_v not_o love_v i_o in_o tongue_n give_v i_o good_a word_n much_o less_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n deed-pitty_n be_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o this_o word_n chasid_n in_o the_o concrete_a be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v a_o godly_a man_n he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v obtain_v much_o grace_n and_o pity_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v kind_a gracious_a and_o pitiful_a unto_o man_n the_o holy_a proverb_n assure_v we_o that_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a pitiful_a to_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o to_o a_o man_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v his_o brother_n in_o the_o near_a bond_n and_o it_o be_v considerable_a how_o this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o cast_v their_o whole_a people_n or_o nation_n into_o three_o rank_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o three_o sort_n first_o there_o be_v reshagnim_n ungodlyman_n the_o profane_a rabble_n second_o there_o be_v the_o tsadikmi_n righteous_a man_n and_o three_o there_o be_v chasidim_n good_a man_n or_o pitiful_a mâ—n_z scarce_o say_v the_o apostle_n will_v one_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n for_o a_o man_n fair_a and_o just_a in_o his_o deal_n peradventure_o for_o one_o of_o the_o chasidim_n for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o one_o may_v chance_v to_o die_v he_o that_o have_v be_v pitiful_a may_v haply_o find_v pity_n and_o have_v do_v so_o much_o good_a in_o his_o life_n all_o will_v desire_v he_o shall_v live_v still_o but_o herein_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v â—et_a sinner_n 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old_a as_o naturalist_n have_v observe_v so_o then_o this_o word_n import_v the_o height_n of_o all_o office_n and_o affection_n of_o love_n from_o man_n to_o man_n especial_o from_o christian_a to_o christian_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o case_n of_o extremity_n this_o pity_v you_o shall_v have_v show_v i_o say_v job_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v he_o forsake_v all_o godliness_n goodness_n and_o religion_n fear_n take_v in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o so_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o job_n retort_v the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n in_o the_o four_o chap._n be_v this_o thy_o fear_n or_o where_o be_v thy_o fear_n thy_o religion_n now_o job_n say_v be_v this_o your_o fear_n you_o have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v this_o your_o religion_n to_o deal_v so_o harsh_o with_o a_o distress_a friend_n or_o to_o give_v he_o such_o cold_a comfort_n sure_o you_o have_v forsake_v that_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o you_o charge_v i_o with_o have_v not_o i_o reason_n to_o ask_v be_v this_o thy_o fear_n or_o to_o conclude_v you_o have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a these_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v some_o thus_o he_o that_o take_v away_o pity_n from_o his_o friend_n have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o vulg._n qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la ab_fw-la â—mico_fw-la svo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la timorem_fw-la domini_fw-la derelinquit_fw-la vulg._n that_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a sense_n though_o not_o so_o clear_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text._n mr._n broughton_n join_v this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o he_o who_o mercy_n be_v melt_v towards_o his_o friend_n and_o who_o leave_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o refer_v this_o melt_v to_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o the_o man_n join_v it_o with_o the_o former_a thus_o have_v not_o i_o my_o defence_n and_o be_v judgement_n drive_v away_o from_o i_o by_o he_o who_o mercy_n be_v melt_v away_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o who_o leave_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v eliphaz_n do_v thou_o think_v thou_o haste_v drive_v away_o all_o wisdom_n from_o i_o by_o thy_o dispute_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o reason_n as_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o pity_n thou_o think_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n have_v forsake_v i_o but_o it_o appear_v by_o thy_o deal_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n three_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o contrary_a sense_n the_o word_n chesid_n merc._n an_fw-mi dissoluto_fw-la à _fw-la sodali_fw-la svo_fw-la convitium_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la timorem_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la
his_o discourse_n refute_v that_o tenet_n of_o eliphaz_n that_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o scourge_v for_o his_o wickedness_n by_o show_v that_o to_o be_v afflict_v be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n wickedness_n or_o sinfulness_n can_v be_v make_v from_o his_o affliction_n or_o second_o that_o job_n here_o confute_v that_o promise_n which_o eliphaz_n make_v about_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n concern_v outward_a prosperity_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n by_o prove_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o mortal_n to_o look_v for_o such_o uninterrupted_a happiness_n or_o fair_a day_n without_o any_o cloud_n and_o storm_n as_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o undertake_v he_o shall_v be_v there_o not_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v not_o his_o day_n also_o like_o the_o day_n of_o 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therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o put_v i_o to_o silence_n that_o it_o do_v rather_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o speak_v and_o complain_v once_o more_o see_v death_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n the_o certain_a end_n of_o all_o outward_a trouble_n and_o perceive_v myself_o upon_o the_o very_a border_n or_o brink_n of_o death_n my_o body_n past_o cure_n my_o estate_n irrecoverable_a and_o remediless_a therefore_o i_o will_v complain_v yet_o again_o i_o will_v yet_o far_o lay_v open_a my_o misery_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o press_v he_o to_o hasten_v i_o through_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o land_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o may_v accomplish_v my_o day_n and_o see_v a_o end_n of_o these_o trouble_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a bitterness_n i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o stop_v inhibit_v effundere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la est_fw-la continere_fw-la probibere_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ad_fw-la liuguam_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la refertur_fw-la â—ffert_fw-la suppressionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la &_o cohibitionem_fw-la eluctantis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la &_o sermonis_fw-la conantis_fw-la se_fw-la aperto_fw-la ore_fw-la effundere_fw-la or_o prohibit_v those_o writ_n which_o stay_v the_o process_n of_o inferior_a court_n be_v call_v prohibition_n and_o then_o no_o man_n may_v open_v his_o mouth_n more_o in_o that_o business_n until_o the_o prohibition_n be_v dissolve_v or_o take_v off_o i_o say_v job_n will_v not_o give_v myself_o a_o prohibition_n i_o will_v not_o silence_n or_o suppress_v my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v give_v my_o heart_n full_a liberty_n to_o meditate_v and_o my_o tongue_n to_o speak_v out_o my_o suffering_n be_v empty_v of_o all_o my_o comfort_n i_o will_v sure_o take_v my_o fill_n of_o complain_n it_o will_v be_v some_o ease_n to_o i_o to_o make_v know_v how_o i_o be_o pain_v i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n that_o word_n be_v use_v isa_n 58._o 1._o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n set_v his_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n spare_v not_o thou_o be_v not_o silence_v or_o limit_v therefore_o cry_v aloud_o they_o be_v cry_v sin_n and_o cry_v sin_n must_v have_v cry_v reproof_n loud_a sinner_n must_v not_o be_v whisper_v to_o therefore_o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v my_o mouth_n say_v job_n or_o refrain_v as_o we_o translate_v but_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o straightness_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ie_fw-fr in_o angustiis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la mei_fw-la coarctat_fw-la i_o spiritus_fw-la pectore_fw-la inclusus_fw-la patefaciam_fw-la liberum_fw-la illi_fw-la aditum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la meditari_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la meditatione_n interius_fw-la animo_fw-la concepta_fw-la aliquid_fw-la exterius_fw-la agere_fw-la loqui_fw-la orari_fw-la conqueri_fw-la vocem_fw-la edam_fw-la querulam_fw-la musfitando_fw-la &_o meditandi_fw-la merc._n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_o i_o be_o pen_v in_o my_o spirit_n and_o unless_o i_o let_v my_o spirit_n out_o my_o heart_n will_v break_v i_o must_v give_v it_o vent_v and_o air_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o word_n render_v complain_v signify_v to_o meditate_v and_o so_o to_o speak_v upon_o meditation_n or_o to_o speak_v deliberate_o it_o imply_v first_o a_o form_n and_o fashion_v of_o what_o we_o will_v say_v in_o our_o thought_n thought_n be_v the_o mould_n of_o our_o word_n job_n intend_v not_o rash_a speak_n what_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v shall_v be_v mould_v shape_v and_o wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n 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