on_o earth_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o live_v on_o earth_n job_n be_v alive_a in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v those_o three_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v assure_v eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n that_o job_n will_v pray_v for_o they_o give_v they_o encouragement_n to_o go_v and_o desiâ—e_v his_o prayer_n by_o a_o gracious_a promise_n for_o say_v he_o he_o will_v i_o accept_v and_o threaten_v they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v forbear_v in_o the_o next_o word_n lest_o i_o deal_v with_o you_o according_a to_o your_o folly_n in_o that_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a like_o my_o servant_n job_n first_o of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n he_o will_v i_o accept_v the_o hebrew_n say_v his_o face_n will_v i_o lift_v up_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n then_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o face_n with_o boldness_n when_o he_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n when_o god_n refuse_v to_o accept_v cain_n and_o his_o offering_n his_o countenance_n fall_v or_o be_v cast_v down_o gen._n 4.5_o unless_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o as_o david_n pray_v psal_n 4.6_o we_o can_v with_o any_o comfort_n much_o less_o with_o true_a confidence_n lift_v up_o our_o face_n or_o countenance_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v the_o significancy_n of_o the_o word_n he_o will_v i_o accept_v god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n deut._n 10.17_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n it_o be_v the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o hebrew_n with_o this_o in_o the_o text_n he_o lift_v not_o up_o face_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v person_n upon_o any_o outward_a respect_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v person_n for_o their_o personableness_n as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o any_o man_n leg_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 147.10_o 11._o he_o do_v not_o accept_v man_n for_o their_o goodly_a stature_n as_o he_o tell_v samuel_n when_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v pour_v the_o oil_n upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n or_o on_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n because_o i_o have_v refuse_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o integrity_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o the_o beauty_n of_o fairness_n upon_o the_o face_n with_o which_o god_n be_v take_v it_o be_v a_o lowly_a mind_n not_o a_o high_a stature_n which_o god_n accept_v second_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o to_o the_o nation_n or_o country_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o live_v thus_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v act_n 10.35_o i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o god_n do_v not_o prefer_v jew_n before_o gentile_n barbarian_n or_o scythian_n that_o a_o man_n have_v his_o birth_n in_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n neither_o help_n nor_o hinder_v acceptation_n with_o god_n three_o the_o lord_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n for_o his_o riches_n prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n no_o man_n person_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o purse_n or_o his_o penny_n no_o not_o at_o all_o fouâ—thly_o the_o lord_n â—ccepteth_v no_o man_n person_n for_o his_o worldly_a greatness_n honour_n and_o dignity_n he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n psal_n 107.40_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n isa_n 2.14_o the_o great_a god_n regard_v not_o any_o man_n mere_o for_o greatness_n the_o lord_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n upon_o these_o or_o any_o such_o like_a account_n he_o only_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n câ—audit_fw-la suscipit_fw-la faciem_fw-la deus_fw-la quando_fw-la precantem_fw-la câ—audit_fw-la the_o lord_n acceptance_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o promise_n concern_v job_n be_v first_o to_o show_v favour_n and_o manifest_a affection_n to_o he_o second_o to_o honour_v aâ—d_v high_o esteem_v he_o three_o which_o be_v here_o special_o intend_v to_o answer_v his_o prayer_n and_o grant_v his_o request_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o when_o a_o person_n be_v once_o accept_v his_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o suffer_v a_o repulse_n the_o lord_n accept_v person_n as_o a_o king_n the_o person_n of_o those_o loyal_a subject_n who_o come_v to_o entreat_v his_o favour_n and_o pardon_n for_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o grant_v their_o suit_n and_o treat_v they_o fair_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v to_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v job_n hence_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a favour_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n he_o will_v i_o accept_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o job_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n beyond_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o book_n about_o the_o double_n of_o his_o estate_n if_o jacob_n gen_n 32.20_o be_v so_o take_v with_o a_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n by_o his_o brother_n esau_n peradventure_o he_o will_v accept_v i_o if_o when_o he_o be_v accept_v by_o esau_n he_o say_v chap._n 33.10_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v please_v with_o i_o then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v please_v with_o we_o if_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.3_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o desire_v other_o to_o strive_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o his_o service_n which_o he_o have_v for_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o pray_v that_o our_o service_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v accept_v the_o apostle_n make_v it_o his_o chief_a work_n to_o get_v acceptation_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a that_o be_v whether_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o we_o be_v ambitious_a of_o divine_a acceptation_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v labour_n note_v a_o labour_a after_o honour_n which_o ambitious_a man_n labour_v much_o after_o imply_v that_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a high_a honour_n indeed_o the_o high_a honour_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a acceptation_n first_o of_o our_o person_n second_o of_o our_o service_n the_o former_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o both_o ephes_n 1.6_o he_o through_o glorious_a grace_n have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o dear_o belove_v of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o belove_a as_o if_o only_o belove_v the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o service_n be_v often_o promise_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o high_a favouâ—_n exod._n 28.38_o ezek._n 20.40_o 41._o isa_n 56.7_o this_o moses_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_n which_o tribe_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n deut._n 33.11_o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o levy_n hand_n it_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o which_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v join_v that_o levi_n who_o have_v the_o priesthood_a fix_v in_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o blessing_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o many_o more_o this_o david_n pray_v earnest_o for_o psal_n 19.14_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n he_o put_v up_o a_o like_a prayer_n psal_n 119.108_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o araunah_n for_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24.23_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n accept_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n it_o be_v for_o our_o person_n and_o service_n to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n
time_n of_o behemoth_n make_v i_o make_v he_o the_o same_o day_n with_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o man_n be_v make_v four_o which_o i_o make_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o make_v he_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o make_v behemoth_n as_o i_o make_v leviathan_n to_o play_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o i_o make_v he_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o on_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o shall_v behold_v he_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v under_o thy_o hand_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o wild_a beast_n to_o love_v thy_o company_n and_o to_o desire_v converse_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o thou_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n to_o act_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n like_o thou_o or_o as_o thyself_o and_o other_o man_n do_v five_o which_o i_o make_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o thou_o i_o make_v he_o for_o thy_o use_n i_o make_v he_o to_o serve_v thou_o though_o he_o be_v thus_o great_a and_o vast_a yet_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o humble_a servant_n there_o will_v be_v occasion_n afterward_o to_o show_v further_o how_o serviceable_a and_o useful_a elephant_n be_v to_o man_n six_o i_o make_v he_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o make_v he_o as_o nigh_o to_o thou_o as_o any_o of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n yea_o nigh_o to_o thou_o than_o any_o of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n for_o i_o have_v make_v he_o excel_v they_o all_o as_o thou_o excelle_v he_o he_o be_v above_o other_o irrational_a creature_n as_o thou_o be_v above_o all_o irrational_n he_o next_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o my_o way_n the_o word_n make_v may_v import_v this_o also_o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 12.6_o the_o lord_n advance_v the_o hebâ—ew_n be_v make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o make_v the_o elephant_n that_o he_o have_v also_o advance_v he_o above_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n i_o have_v set_v he_o as_o near_o the_o seat_n of_o reason_n as_o may_v be_v and_o not_o be_v rational_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o job_n concern_v behemoth_n i_o make_v he_o with_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o fellow-creature_n and_o how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v my_o creature_n i_o make_v he_o the_o same_o day_n that_o i_o make_v thou_o and_o i_o make_v he_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o thou_o or_o where_o thy_o abode_n be_v i_o make_v he_o also_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a servant_n for_o thou_o i_o have_v make_v he_o almost_o a_o partaker_n of_o reason_n with_o thou_o so_o far_o at_o least_o a_o partaker_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o will_v very_o obsequious_o submit_v to_o and_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o thou_o and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a beast_n on_o earth_n yet_o thou_o may_v find_v he_o act_v more_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n than_o his_o own_o force_n or_o strength_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n give_v by_o bochartus_fw-la which_o favour_v his_o opinion_n that_o behemoth_n be_v the_o hippopotame_n or_o river_n horse_n who_o i_o have_v make_v with_o thou_o te_fw-la tecum_n vel_fw-la potius_fw-la juxta_fw-la te_fw-la or_o rather_o near_o thou_o or_o hard_o by_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o neighbourhood_n in_o a_o country_n which_o border_n upon_o thou_o as_o if_o say_v he_o god_n have_v say_v to_o job_n i_o need_v not_o fetch_v argument_n from_o far_o to_o prove_v how_o powerful_a i_o be_o see_v i_o have_v they_o at_o hand_n for_o among_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o make_v in_o nilus_n which_o be_v near_o thy_o country_n arabia_n how_o admirable_a be_v the_o hippopotame_n and_o that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v by_o or_o near_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o give_v many_o example_n josh_n 7.2_o judg._n 9.6_o judg._n 18.3_o judg._n 19.11_o 2_o sam._n 6.7_o 2_o sam._n 20.8_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v peruse_v and_o consider_v thus_o the_o elephant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n but_o how_o live_v he_o how_o feed_v he_o not_o like_a man_n he_o eat_v grass_n as_o a_o ox_n from_o these_o word_n also_o the_o author_n last_o mention_v collect_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o interpretation_n the_o ox_n and_o elephant_n say_v he_o be_v alike_o labour_v beast_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o feed_v alike_o or_o live_v upon_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o food_n but_o that_o the_o hippopotame_n which_o be_v a_o aquatical_a animal_n and_o abide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o nilus_n shall_v eat_v grass_n like_o a_o ox_n this_o be_v strange_a and_o matter_n of_o wonderment_n nor_o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o that_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o ox_n who_o he_o resemble_v not_o only_o in_o his_o food_n but_o in_o the_o bigness_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o his_o head_n and_o foot_n whence_o the_o italian_n call_v he_o bomarin_n that_o be_v the_o sea-oxe_n yet_o these_o word_n may_v very_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o elephant_n it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a that_o his_o food_n be_v grass_n but_o a_o merciful_a wonder_n that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o use_v this_o vast_a creature_n live_v upon_o prey_n or_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o beast_n what_o havoc_n yea_o devastation_n will_v he_o make_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n so_o that_o these_o word_n he_o eat_v grass_n as_o a_o ox_n may_v carry_v this_o sense_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v make_v this_o beast_n so_o great_a and_o strong_a yet_o he_o be_v no_o dangerous_a no_o ravenous_a beast_n he_o do_v not_o live_v by_o prey_v upon_o other_o beast_n by_o tear_v and_o worry_v sheep_n and_o lamb_n as_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o wolf_n do_v this_o great_a and_o mighty_a creature_n eat_v grass_n lâ—ke_v a_o ox_n thus_o god_n will_v have_v job_n take_v notice_n what_o way_n he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o elephant_n he_o eat_v grass_n as_o a_o ox_n yet_o not_o altogether_o as_o the_o ox_n his_o food_n be_v as_o the_o food_n of_o a_o ox_n for_o the_o matter_n both_o eat_v grass_n but_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o ox_n why_o how_o do_v a_o ox_n eat_v by_o lick_v up_o the_o grass_n with_o his_o tongue_n into_o his_o mouth_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v numb_a 22.4_o but_o the_o elephant_n gather_v up_o the_o grass_n with_o his_o trunk_n and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o his_o mouth_n naturalist_n give_v these_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o elephant_n can_v eat_v like_o the_o ox_n pasco_n ne_o over_o pascatur_fw-la adminuculo_fw-la linguae_fw-la ut_fw-la boves_fw-la impedit_fw-la colli_fw-la brevitas_fw-la &_o linguae_fw-la quoque_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la animali_fw-la perexigua_fw-la est_fw-la &_o interius_fw-la posita_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la vix_fw-la videre_fw-la possis_fw-la decerptam_fw-la proboscideherbam_fw-la dentibus_fw-la quos_fw-la utrinque_fw-la quatuor_fw-la habet_fw-la commolit_fw-la arist_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr histâ—r_n animal_n c._n 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pasco_n first_o because_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o neck_n second_o the_o littleness_n of_o his_o tongue_n which_o lie_v so_o far_o within_o his_o mouth_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v see_v and_o therefore_o he_o crop_v the_o grass_n with_o his_o trunk_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o mouth_n grind_v it_o with_o his_o tooth_n he_o eat_v grass_n like_o a_o ox_n he_o be_v like_o the_o ox_n as_o to_o what_o he_o feed_v upon_o not_o as_o to_o the_o way_n of_o his_o feed_n so_o then_o though_o the_o elephant_n be_v so_o bulky_a and_o big-bodied_n yet_o by_o the_o lord_n ordination_n he_o be_v as_o harmless_a as_o a_o labour_a ox_n he_o will_v not_o hurt_v any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n this_o phrase_n eat_v like_o a_o ox_n be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o peaceablenesse_n of_o his_o nature_n thus_o those_o bless_a time_n be_v describe_v when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v overcome_v the_o wrath_n and_o enmity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o serpent_n seed_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n isa_n 11.7_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n lion_n will_v be_v quiet_a that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o those_o man_n who_o have_v be_v like_o lion_n and_o bear_n even_o they_o shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o fold_n
to_o be_v have_v without_o run_v such_o a_o hazard_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v thy_o choice_n all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n four_o this_o grand_a assertion_n carry_v in_o it_o great_a encouragement_n to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n work_v why_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o a_o good_a reward_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o loss_n of_o labour_n in_o do_v what_o we_o do_v for_o he_o he_o can_v recompense_v we_o full_o for_o all_o be_v he_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n he_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v we_o well_o for_o any_o service_n we_o do_v he_o saul_n wonder_v why_o the_o benjamite_n follow_v david_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n say_v he_o 1_o sam._n 22.7_o hear_v you_o benjamite_n will_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v every_o one_o of_o you_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o make_v you_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o can_v the_o son_n of_o jess_n do_v these_o thing_n for_o you_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o shall_v serve_v he_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o who_o can_v wonder_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o stick_v close_o to_o his_o service_n while_o they_o do_v but_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v field_n and_o vineyard_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n together_o with_o all_o the_o great_a office_n and_o preferment_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o motive_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o edge_n his_o exhortation_n 1_o cor._n 15.5_o 8._o be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o immovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v as_o much_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o comfortable_a portion_n in_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o full_a one_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v five_o fear_v not_o to_o lose_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o lose_v any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n for_o christ_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o all_o again_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n he_o that_o suffer_v loss_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n mark_n 10.36_o not_o only_o dotâ—_n the_o lord_n promise_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o sweet_a inward_a contentment_n in_o this_o time_n to_o they_o who_o lose_v for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v a_o hundred_o fold_n even_o in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o he_o will_v sure_o fulfil_v it_o according_a to_o that_o promise_n when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v or_o we_o fit_a to_o receive_v such_o enjoyment_n o_o say_v one_o i_o may_v lose_v my_o land_n and_o i_o my_o trade_n say_v another_o and_o i_o my_o liberty_n say_v a_o three_o as_o many_o fear_n and_o fly_v from_o suffering_n because_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n so_o not_o a_o few_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v all_o and_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o lose_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n now_o i_o may_v answer_v all_o who_o upon_o that_o account_n fear_v of_o loss_n refuse_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v that_o king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o who_o when_o he_o have_v word_n bring_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o must_v let_v go_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v hire_v against_o the_o edomite_n present_o object_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n that_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o army_n the_o man_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o do_v thou_o obey_v the_o lord_n command_v and_o do_v not_o trouble_v thyself_o about_o the_o hundred_o talent_n the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o more_o than_o this_o this_o have_v be_v the_o question_n of_o many_o when_o call_v to_o suffer_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o worldly_a substance_n and_o subsistence_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o a_o livelihood_n i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o abundant_o more_o than_o what_o you_o lose_v for_o he_o six_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o lose_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n so_o let_v we_o not_o forbear_v to_o give_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n some_o be_v afraid_a to_o give_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o remember_v what_o you_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a you_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n for_o he_o if_o we_o give_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o repay_v we_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o this_o very_a argument_n phil._n 4.18.19_o i_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v i_o be_o full_a have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well_o please_v to_o god_n what_o follow_v but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o think_v you_o shall_v want_v because_o of_o the_o supply_n you_o give_v to_o my_o want_n no_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v your_o want_n or_o need_v according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o rich_a and_o glorious_a grace_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n in_o rich_a grace_n which_o ready_o and_o plentiful_o supply_v all_o our_o need_n in_o this_o life_n seven_o if_o all_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n then_o all_o place_n be_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v at_o any_o time_n god_n outcast_n he_o can_v say_v to_o any_o place_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moab_n isa_n 16.4_o let_v my_o outcast_n dwell_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o country_n be_v the_o lord_n he_o can_v make_v room_n for_o his_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v he_o the_o lord_n provide_v a_o place_n for_o the_o church_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o when_o she_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o church_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n the_o wilderness_n be_v she_o troublesome_a condition_n but_o the_o lord_n provide_v a_o place_n for_o she_o then_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n can_v command_v a_o place_n for_o his_o any_o where_o if_o not_o in_o one_o country_n yet_o in_o another_o because_o all_o the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n under_o heaven_n be_v his_o demean_n he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o evermore_o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v he_o both_o in_o his_o possession_n and_o at_o his_o disposition_n eight_o if_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n then_o go_v to_o god_n for_o all_o phil._n 4.5_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o be_v at_o hand_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o right_v you_o and_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n as_o a_o father_n to_o provide_v for_o you_o therefore_o be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o but_o let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n if_o you_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o must_v go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o for_o heaven_n itself_o nine_o if_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n then_o whatever_o good_a thing_n you_o have_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o donor_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o all_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o when_o david_n together_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v offer_v so_o free_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o say_v lord_n who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o that_o himself_o and_o
nathan_n the_o prophet_n do_v to_o reprove_v king_n david_n but_o he_o tell_v his_o friend_n at_o first_o word_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o though_o they_o be_v good_a man_n yet_o not_o so_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o job_n and_o therefore_o he_o deal_v in_o a_o more_o fatherly_a and_o favourable_a way_n with_o job_n than_o with_o they_o scult_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exarsit_fw-la incensus_fw-la inflammatus_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la septem_fw-la voculas_fw-la hebraeorum_n quae_fw-la iram_fw-la significant_a haec_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la gravissima_fw-la scult_a they_o have_v only_o hot_a word_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o more_o than_o angry_a as_o the_o coal_n of_o spiritual_a love_n speak_v of_o cant._n 8.6_o so_o the_o coal_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n there_o be_v seven_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o signify_v anger_n and_o this_o note_n the_o most_o vehement_a of_o they_o all_o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v the_o latin_a word_n ira_n and_o irasco_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o grief_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fire_n in_o grief_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 15.11_o it_o grieve_v samuel_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o night_n samuel_n be_v vehement_o grieve_v because_o of_o the_o ill_a performance_n of_o saul_n in_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o amalakite_n it_o be_v also_o translate_v to_o fret_v psal_n 37.8_o 9_o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a fret_v have_v its_o burn_n my_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v there_o be_v a_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o kindle_v as_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o blow_v up_o it_o be_v cover_v in_o the_o ash_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n but_o here_o say_v god_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v this_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n feel_v no_o change_n by_o wrath_n or_o anger_n no_o impression_n be_v make_v on_o he_o by_o any_o passion_n wrath_n in_o god_n note_v only_o his_o change_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o man_n not_o any_o in_o himself_o when_o he_o act_v like_o a_o man_n who_o wrath_n be_v great_o kindle_v then_o it_o be_v say_v his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v as_o when_o he_o act_v like_o a_o man_n that_o show_v much_o love_n it_o may_v be_v say_v his_o love_n be_v kindle_v further_o when_o god_n say_v my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v it_o impli_v there_o be_v some_o great_a provocation_n give_v he_o by_o man_n as_o in_o the_o present_a case_n eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n have_v do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v a_o sinful_a land_n with_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o this_o be_v execute_v all_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n then_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29.23_o 24_o 25._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v never_o kindle_v till_o blow_v and_o that_o which_o blow_v it_o up_o be_v man_n sin_n nor_o do_v the_o ordinary_a sin_n of_o man_n kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v always_o kindle_v even_o against_o the_o best_a of_o man_n doubtless_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o text_n to_o eliphaz_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o two_o friend_n there_o be_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o their_o sin_n which_o kindle_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n direct_v they_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n as_o to_o circumstance_n for_o the_o querch_a of_o it_o and_o the_o make_n of_o their_o peace_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v why_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v only_o against_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n have_v he_o nothing_o to_o say_v against_o elihu_n he_o have_v speak_v as_o harsh_o to_o job_n as_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o elihu_n be_v not_o at_o all_o reprove_v much_o less_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o he_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a elihu_n speak_v very_o hard_a word_n of_o job_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v four_o thing_n of_o elihu_n which_o may_v exempt_v he_o from_o this_o blame_n which_o fall_v upon_o those_o three_o first_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o nor_o discover_v a_o bitter_a spirit_n as_o they_o do_v second_o elihu_n object_v not_o against_o job_n his_o former_a life_n nor_o charge_v he_o as_o have_v do_v wicked_o towards_o man_n or_o hypocritical_o towards_o god_n he_o only_o condemn_v he_o for_o present_a miscarriage_n under_o his_o trouble_n for_o impatience_n and_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n under_o the_o cross_n three_o that_o which_o elihu_n chief_o object_v against_o job_n be_v the_o justify_n of_o himself_o rather_o than_o god_n as_o he_o speak_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 32d_o chapter_n not_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n nor_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o before_o man_n indeed_o job_n fail_v while_o he_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o that_o point_n that_o he_o seem_v more_o careful_a to_o clear_v himself_o than_o to_o justify_v god_n four_o when_o elihu_n speak_v hardly_o it_o be_v more_o out_o of_o a_o true_a zeal_n to_o defend_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o than_o to_o tax_v he_o with_o injustice_n now_o because_o elihu_n do_v not_o carry_v it_o with_o a_o bitter_a spirit_n and_o hit_v the_o mark_n much_o better_a than_o his_o friend_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o also_o shoot_v wide_a and_o misunderstand_v job_n therefore_o the_o blame_n fall_v only_o upon_o job_n three_o friend_n and_o not_o upon_o elihu_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n but_o his_o wrath_n go_v no_o further_o hence_o note_n first_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o declare_v wrath_n as_o well_o as_o love_v displeasure_n as_o well_o as_o favour_n he_o have_v a_o store_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o of_o love_n and_o that_o be_v kindle_v when_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v second_o note_v sin_n cause_v kindle_n or_o discovery_n of_o divine_a wrath_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v never_o declare_v any_o wrath_n in_o the_o world_n nothing_o have_v go_v out_o from_o he_o but_o kindness_n and_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o against_o unrighteousness_n only_o rom._n 1.18_o unrighteousness_n kindle_v wrath_n sin_n be_v the_o kindle-coal_n when_o we_o see_v wrath_n or_o displeasure_n go_v out_o we_o may_v conclude_v sin_n be_v go_v out_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n numb_a 16.46_o take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v on_o incense_n and_o go_v quick_o unto_o the_o congregation_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v now_o as_o in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n moses_n show_v that_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o against_o that_o people_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o he_o show_v that_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o great_a sin_n be_v go_v out_o from_o that_o people_n against_o the_o lord_n three_o note_v the_o lord_n sometime_o declare_v wrath_n even_o against_o those_o who_o he_o love_v wrath_n may_v fall_v upon_o good_a man_n such_o be_v these_o friend_n of_o job_n all_o the_o elect_n while_o they_o remain_v unconvert_v or_o uncalled_a be_v call_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o to_o their_o present_a condition_n whilst_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unreconciled_a to_o god_n now_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n before_o their_o conversion_n so_o when_o any_o great_a sin_n be_v commit_v after_o conversion_n they_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n under_o wrath_n and_o the_o lord_n declare_v wrath_n against_o they_o till_o the_o breach_n be_v heal_v and_o their_o peace_n sue_v out_o it_o be_v dangerous_a continue_v for_o a_o moment_n in_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o or_o we_o not_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n when_o once_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v how_o far_o it_o may_v burn_v who_o know_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n under_o guilt_n therefore_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a
though_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o ungodly_a man_n thus_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o to_o job_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o word_n and_o receive_v a_o full_a conviction_n of_o their_o error_n three_o god_n will_v have_v they_o go_v to_o his_o servant_n job_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a that_o the_o favour_n he_o intend_v they_o be_v very_o much_o for_o job_n sake_n and_o that_o they_o must_v in_o part_n be_v behold_v to_o job_n for_o it_o four_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o to_o job_n that_o he_o may_v give_v a_o high_a evidence_n of_o his_o grace_n especial_o of_o his_o charity_n in_o forget_v injury_n and_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n his_o friend_n have_v reproach_v he_o ten_o time_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n very_o much_o yet_o he_o must_v show_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o forgive_v they_o and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v five_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o go_v to_o job_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o job_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o six_o god_n will_v have_v they_o go_v to_o job_n that_o this_o may_v humble_v they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o humility_n and_o submission_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o self-denial_n for_o they_o to_o go_v to_o job_n after_o such_o a_o contest_v and_o entreat_v he_o to_o speak_v for_o they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v speak_v so_o hardly_o and_o with_o who_o they_o have_v long_o contend_v so_o bitter_o thus_o the_o lord_n try_v both_o job_n and_o they_o the_o lord_n try_v job_n charity_n and_o their_o humility_n we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v wrong_v other_o or_o have_v be_v out_o and_o mistake_v ourselves_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o overcome_v it_o be_v extreme_a hard_a to_o become_v a_o suppliant_a to_o one_o who_o we_o late_o despise_v and_o trample_v upon_o all_o this_o be_v his_o hard_a meat_n and_o not_o easy_o digest_v yet_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n must_v digest_v all_o this_o before_o they_o can_v acceptable_o obey_v the_o lord_n command_v in_o go_v to_o his_o servant_n job_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n for_o job_n to_o forget_v so_o many_o affront_n and_o unkindness_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o friend_n '_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v wrong_v and_o reproach_v yea_o condemn_v to_o pass_v air_n by_o and_o not_o only_o embrace_v his_o opposer_n and_o reproacher_n but_o pray_v and_o solicit_v for_o they_o thus_o the_o lord_n in_o send_v they_o to_o job_n take_v trial_n both_o of_o job_n and_o they_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o supplicate_v he_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v suit_n and_o supplication_n for_o they_o who_o have_v offend_v he_o put_v both_o their_o grace_n to_o it_o and_o in_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a way_n at_o once_o heal_v the_o breach_n which_o have_v be_v between_o job_n and_o they_o as_o also_o that_o between_o they_o and_o himself_o who_o ever_o take_v up_o a_o difference_n more_o sweet_o or_o reunite_v dissent_v brethren_n thus_o wise_o go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n and_o offer_v up_o for_o yourselves_o a_o burnt-offering_a that_o be_v those_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n here_o as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v the_o facrifice_n but_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o text_n say_v offer_v up_o for_o yourselves_o which_o may_v intimate_v that_o that_o as_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o themselves_o offer_v it_o but_o as_o interpreter_n general_o so_o i_o conceive_v job_n be_v the_o priest_n who_o offer_v it_o in_o their_o behalf_n we_o read_v chap._n 1.5_o that_o job_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o child_n and_o there_o it_o be_v show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v by_o a_o priest_n the_o people_n bring_v the_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o to_o offer_v for_o they_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a without_o a_o priest_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o priest_n also_o none_o can_v offer_v he_o but_o himself_o he_o be_v both_o sacrifice_n and_o priest_n and_o altar_n so_o then_o whereas_o the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v to_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a for_o themselves_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v to_o bring_v it_o unto_o job_n and_o he_o to_o offer_v it_o for_o they_o the_o priest_n offer_v and_o israel_n offer_v that_o be_v israel_n offer_v by_o the_o priest_n they_o bring_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n slay_v and_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o offer_v another_o thing_n to_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n who_o bring_v it_o or_o at_o their_o cost_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o this_o any_o of_o the_o people_n may_v do_v they_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v especial_o appoint_v thereunto_o these_o be_v the_o priest_n only_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n the_o priesthood_n lie_v in_o the_o elder_a or_o father_n of_o the_o family_n upon_o which_o account_n job_n be_v a_o priest_n whereas_o afterward_o the_o priesthood_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o any_o but_o one_o of_o his_o line_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n and_o offer_v up_o for_o yourselves_o a_o burnt-offering_a he_o direct_v they_o to_o job_n merc._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr hic_fw-la curiousè_fw-la captendo_fw-la distinctio_fw-la holocausti_fw-la aboliis_fw-la victimis_fw-la cim_o haec_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la contigovint_fw-la quasi_fw-la latinè_fw-la diceres-holocaustabitis_a holo_o caustum_n i.e._n in_o solidum_fw-la offeratis_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la in_o auras_fw-la totum_fw-la abort_fw-la officietis_fw-la merc._n as_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n in_o he_o and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o do_v it_o for_o they_o or_o in_o their_o behalf_n offer_v up_o for_o yourselves_o a_o burnt-offering_a that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n the_o hebrew_n be_v very_o elegant_a make_v a_o ascentton_n to_o ascend_v the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a be_v the_o most_o perfect_a offering_n and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n express_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o perfect_a consumption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o the_o ascension_n of_o it_o to_o heaven_n in_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n as_o a_o sweet_a odour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 5.1_o and_o as_o david_n psal_n 141.2_o a_o part_n of_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v save_v to_o feast_v upon_o afterward_o as_o the_o harlot_n speak_v prov._n 7.14_o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n but_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v whole_o consume_v and_o send_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n and_o offer_v up_o for_o yourselves_o a_o burnt-offering_a hence_o note_n first_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o though_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n yet_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v it_o quench_v the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 7.18_o make_v this_o report_n of_o god_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v he_o retain_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n he_o be_v speedy_o pacify_v and_o forgive_v and_o sometime_o as_o here_o he_o forgive_v without_o any_o high_a signification_n of_o his_o anger_n than_o a_o bare_a rebuke_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o lay_v the_o least_o mulâ—t_n the_o least_o chasten_v or_o affliction_n upon_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n though_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o so_o always_o some_o smart_n sore_o and_o pay_v dear_o for_o their_o error_n when_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n num._n 12.9_o for_o speak_v against_o moses_n as_o those_o three_o have_v against_o job_n he_o be_v not_o then_o so_o easy_o pacify_v for_o first_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 9th_o verse_n he_o depart_v and_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o cloud_n depart_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o be_v much_o displeasure_n yet_o not_o all_o for_o it_o follow_v and_o behold_v miriam_n become_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o two_o that_o have_v speak_v against_o a_o servant_n of_o he_o and_o they_o feel_v
good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v as_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o to_o exercise_v justice_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o in_o misery_n so_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o have_v need_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o god_n how_o much_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n soever_o thou_o have_v exercise_v towards_o other_o when_o we_o be_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n then_o be_v we_o high_a in_o god_n eye_n when_o we_o as_o it_o be_v reject_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v as_o unworthy_a of_o any_o acceptation_n then_o be_v we_o most_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n four_o among_o believer_n they_o be_v most_o accept_v with_o god_n who_o be_v most_o fruitful_a in_o their_o life_n and_o do_v most_o good_a in_o their_o place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o opportunity_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o fruitful_a christian_a many_o be_v barren_a tree_n unfruitful_a ground_n little_a can_v be_v see_v of_o good_a which_o they_o do_v these_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o god_n but_o when_o a_o christian_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n act._n 10.38_o go_v about_o do_v good_a when_o a_o christian_a as_o christ_n give_v the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o life_n john_n 17.4_o glorifi_v god_n on_o earth_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v o_o how_o acceptable_a be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.10_o that_o be_v first_o study_v the_o word_n to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n second_o approve_v and_o embrace_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n what_o we_o find_v to_o be_v so_o three_o practice_n and_o do_v what_o we_o have_v so_o approve_v or_o embrace_v and_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o duty_n which_o be_v special_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v instance_n the_o point_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n first_o do_v right_o to_o every_o one_o prov._n 21.3_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v true_a or_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o justice_n both_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a to_o do_v justice_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n call_v commutative_a justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v than_o any_o outward_a worship_n give_v to_o god_n without_o this_o it_o be_v true_a also_o of_o distributive_a justice_n which_o be_v do_v by_o magistrate_n in_o reward_v good_a man_n and_o in_o punish_v they_o that_o do_v evil_a these_o work_n of_o justice_n also_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n second_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v sacrifice_n be_v high_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n these_o first_o table-duty_n when_o in_o consort_n with_o those_o former_a second_o table-duty_n be_v high_o honourable_a and_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v high_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n without_o justice_n to_o man_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n justice_n to_o man_n without_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o heathenish_a morality_n both_o unite_a be_v the_o beauty_n of_o christianity_n three_o to_o serve_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o honour_v as_o well_o as_o the_o enjoy_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o gospel-priviledge_n and_o liberty_n be_v exceed_v acceptable_a the_o apostle_n have_v say_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n present_o add_v vers_fw-la 18._o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o be_v this_o show_v he_o be_v a_o person_n accept_v with_o god_n the_o do_v of_o thing_n pure_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o strong_a argument_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o he_o four_o to_o do_v any_o good_a we_o do_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v though_o it_o be_v little_a that_o we_o have_v yet_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v free_a if_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o will_n in_o it_o though_o but_o little_a of_o the_o purse_n if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v or_o give_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v if_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o it_o though_o but_o little_a of_o the_o hand_n if_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o very_a great_a respect_n to_o it_o five_o to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n for_o other_o especial_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o power_n over_o we_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o 3._o i_o exhort_v that_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n under_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n six_o when_o child_n do_v well_o requite_v their_o parent_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n seven_o to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o well-doing_n be_v great_o please_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o in_o a_o word_n they_o among_o good_a man_n be_v most_o acceptable_a of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o zealous_a in_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n observe_v three_o as_o the_o lord_n accept_v some_o godly_a man_n more_o than_o other_o so_o he_o accept_v some_o godly_a man_n for_o other_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o accept_v job_n strict_o for_o himself_o but_o of_o his_o acceptation_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o will_v i_o accept_v that_o be_v for_o you_o i_o will_v be_v entreat_v by_o he_o i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v entreat_v by_o you_o but_o to_o he_o i_o give_v it_o i_o will_v be_v entreat_v by_o he_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o bad_a king_n a_o look_n but_o for_o the_o respect_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o good_a jehoshaphat_n and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o some_o good_a man_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o other_o who_o be_v better_o yet_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v one_o man_n person_n more_o than_o another_o or_o one_o man_n person_n for_o another_o be_v primary_o and_o principal_o in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n job_n have_v acceptation_n with_o god_n more_o than_o his_o friend_n and_o for_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v the_o former_a by_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o latter_a as_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n person_n no_o man_n work_n be_v accept_v of_o otherwise_o than_o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v this_o full_o eph._n 1.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a christian_n be_v belove_v but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o belove_a we_o be_v accept_v in_o he_o the_o belove_a as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o belove_a that_o any_o be_v accept_v more_o than_o other_o or_o for_o other_o take_v this_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a the_o lord_n accept_v job_n pray_v for_o other_o then_o he_o will_v accept_v a_o good_a man_n pray_v upon_o right_a
ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v it_o vers_n 4_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a reward_n or_o a_o reward_n according_a to_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n solomon_n assert_v the_o present_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v only_o promise_v in_o this_o psalm_n he_o say_v not_o the_o just_a shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v it_o prov._n 10.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o just_a man_n we_o may_v understand_v first_o him_z that_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n second_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o just_a way_n or_o that_o do_v just_o and_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o justify_v be_v not_o only_o engage_v by_o that_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v just_o but_o be_v either_o constant_o keep_v in_o do_v so_o or_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o these_o two_o notion_n be_v so_o much_o bless_v that_o they_o be_v a_o blessing_n prov._n 11.11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a be_v the_o city_n exalt_v as_o a_o upright_a man_n wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o city_n where_o he_o live_v so_o he_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o it_o and_o that_o no_o small_a one_o but_o to_o the_o greatn_a enrich_a and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o person_n become_v a_o common_a good_a to_o city_n yea_o to_o whole_a nation_n such_o be_v a_o blessing_n because_o they_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n pro._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n this_o faithful_a man_n be_v one_o that_o act_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n faithful_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o opposition_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a of_o who_o the_o text_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o deal_v unfaithful_o or_o unrighteous_o for_o in_o make_v such_o post-haste_a to_o riches_n he_o usual_o ride_v as_o we_o say_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n and_o can_v keep_v the_o plain_a way_n of_o honesty_n three_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o who_o act_n gracious_o in_o that_o state_n so_o they_o who_o worship_v holy_o or_o holy_a worshipper_n have_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n as_o zion_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o holy_a worship_n so_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o holy_a worshipper_n psal_n 133.3_o and_o again_o psal_n 115.12_o 13._o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o holy_a worshipper_n shall_v be_v bless_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o four_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o trust_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o and_o so_o make_v he_o the_o all_o of_o their_o trust_n psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trustith_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o he_o only_o or_o alone_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o man_n be_v curse_v who_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o therefore_o pure_a trust_n in_o god_n have_v the_o blessing_n five_o they_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o other_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 11._o and_o in_o 31._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 20._o they_o that_o do_v good_a to_o other_o they_o especial_o who_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o now_o they_o who_o do_v good_a they_o shall_v receive_v good_a themselves_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o he_o that_o water_v be_v a_o common_a good_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o rich_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o blessing_n to_o relation_n a_o blessing_n to_o stranger_n upon_o such_o the_o scripture_n assure_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n six_o they_o who_o promote_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v two_o sam._n 6.11_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o obededom_a because_o he_o entertain_v the_o ark_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o service_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o true_a friend_n of_o his_o church_n seven_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o strive_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o blessing_n jacob_n be_v bless_v but_o he_o wrestle_v for_o it_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o must_v ask_v it_o with_o a_o gracious_a importunity_n they_o that_o seek_v it_o diligent_o shall_v find_v it_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a character_n of_o the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v and_o see_v his_o blessing_n be_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o good_a we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n when_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n he_o ask_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 32.26_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o brother_n esau_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o make_v i_o rich_a or_o great_a he_o only_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o let_v i_o be_v bless_v and_o let_v i_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o i_o can_v be_v what_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n see_v his_o blessing_n strict_o take_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o honour_v among_o man_n yet_o not_o belove_v but_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o bless_a be_v certain_o belove_v of_o god_n esau_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n now_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o prophet_n rom._n 9.13_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v esau_n get_v much_o riches_n but_o he_o can_v not_o get_v the_o blessing_n for_o he_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 12.17_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o make_v isaac_n repent_v of_o blessing_n jacob_n though_o through_o a_o mistake_n yet_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o no_o not_o by_o tear_n to_o take_v off_o the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o place_n it_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o blessing_n remain_v with_o jacob_n be_v because_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n must_v go_v where_o the_o love_n go_v the_o love_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o they_o who_o be_v bless_v have_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n read_v gen._n 24.35_o gen._n 26.13_o gen._n 28.3_o 2_o sam._n 6.11_o psal_n 107.38_o yea_o as_o god_n give_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a best_a of_o all_o and_o bless_v for_o evermore_o to_o those_o who_o he_o bless_v then_o how_o shall_v we_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o god_n it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o passionate_o and_o even_o impatient_o the_o votary_n of_o rome_n desire_v the_o pope_n blessing_n they_o think_v themselves_o make_v man_n if_o they_o can_v but_o have_v his_o blessing_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o cardinal_n who_o see_v the_o people_n so_o strange_o desirous_a of_o his_o blessing_n dicipiatur_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la populus_fw-la hic_fw-la vult_fw-la decipi_fw-la dicipiatur_fw-la say_v see_v this_o people_n will_v be_v deceive_v let_v they_o be_v deceive_v but_o we_o can_v be_v too_o desirous_a of_o a_o blessing_n from_o
bad_a man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o case_n second_o when_o good_a man_n be_v vex_v oppress_a and_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n what_o rise_n of_o heart_n and_o what_o unsatisfiedness_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o in_o many_o good_a man_n in_o both_o these_o case_n there_o be_v much_o contend_v with_o god_n though_o in_o both_o our_o heart_n upon_o many_o account_n shall_v acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o former_a do_v not_o declare_v himself_o a_o friend_n to_o evil_a man_n nor_o do_v he_o in_o the_o latter_a declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a but_o see_v there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n even_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n let_v we_o watch_v ourselves_o in_o this_o thing_n that_o such_o thought_n rise_v not_o or_o let_v we_o careful_o suppress_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v rise_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v down_o the_o contending_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o man_n for_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v out_o with_o one_o another_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v breach_n the_o fruit_n of_o heartburning_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o keep_v down_o those_o contending_n yea_o quench_v the_o first_o spark_n which_o may_v kindle_v heartburning_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o be_v contending_n with_o he_o for_o the_o close_a of_o thiâ—_n point_n take_v these_o four_o consideration_n which_o may_v move_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o watch_v their_o heart_n against_o contending_n with_o god_n whether_o as_o to_o his_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n or_o with_o themselves_o first_o remember_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v he_o may_v do_v for_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v contend_v with_o about_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v because_o no_o way_n accountable_a for_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v as_o have_v be_v show_v upon_o several_a occasion_n offer_v in_o open_v this_o book_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o our_o be_v and_o have_v give_v to_o all_o life_n breath_n and_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o superstitious_a athenian_n act_n 17.25_o and_o may_v not_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o all_o being_n in_o who_o all_o have_v their_o be_v and_o who_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o which_o concern_v that_o be_v he_o be_v our_o maker_n and_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o it_o have_v not_o the_o creator_n power_n over_o the_o creature_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v isa_n 45.9_o let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o any_o will_v be_v strive_v let_v they_o strive_v with_o their_o like_a potsherd_n with_o potsherd_n not_o potsherd_n with_o the_o potter_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o unlike_a the_o lord_n use_v no_o other_o argument_n but_o this_o to_o quiet_a all_o psal_n 46.10_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n remember_v that_o and_o you_o will_v either_o not_o begin_v or_o quick_o have_v do_v contend_v with_o god_n yet_o in_o that_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v represent_v make_v most_o dreadful_a work_n come_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v on_o the_o earth_n though_o god_n make_v that_o which_o be_v as_o a_o garden_n to_o become_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n yet_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v god_n second_o remember_v whatsoever_o work_n the_o lord_n make_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v all_o righteous_a workâ—_n there_o be_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o it_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n say_v moses_n deut._n 32.4_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n not_o as_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o mercy_n but_o to_o injustice_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o verse_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o to_o this_o david_n give_v witness_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_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 not_o only_o be_v he_o righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o this_o and_o that_o way_n or_o work_v but_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n in_o way_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o way_n of_o destruction_n as_o well_o as_o in_o way_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v righteous_a in_o pull_v down_o as_o well_o as_o in_o build_v up_o in_o root_a up_o as_o well_o as_o in_o plant_v now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v contend_v with_o he_o about_o any_o of_o his_o way_n or_o work_n three_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n have_v a_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o they_o they_o be_v do_v wise_o even_o in_o exact_a wisdom_n and_o shall_v we_o fool_n contend_v with_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o wise_a god_n but_o the_o god_n only_o wise_a rom._n 16.27_o and_o all_o who_o work_n be_v do_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o idea_n or_o platform_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o be_v wise_a than_o man_n that_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v mere_a fool_n to_o god_n or_o that_o work_n of_o god_n which_o some_o man_n call_v foolishness_n be_v infinite_o more_o wise_o do_v than_o the_o wise_a work_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v with_o all_o their_o wisdom_n four_o let_v all_o that_o fear_n and_o love_n god_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o any_o of_o his_o work_n for_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o such_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v good_a to_o such_o shall_v any_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a not_o only_o be_v those_o work_n of_o god_n good_a to_o such_o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o that_o be_v which_o we_o call_v good_a be_v favourable_a providence_n and_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o support_v in_o this_o world_n but_o even_o those_o work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v cross_a providence_n or_o providence_n which_o bring_v the_o cross_n with_o they_o be_v all_o good_a to_o such_o even_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o shall_v they_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o any_o thing_n who_o hear_v and_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v a_o intendment_n of_o good_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o be_v though_o he_o afflict_v they_o and_o the_o cup_n be_v very_o bitter_a which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v yet_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o or_o thus_o true_o god_n not_o the_o world_n or_o though_o the_o world_n be_v not_o be_v good_a to_o israel_n once_o more_o we_o may_v take_v the_o psalmist_n thus_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n not_o so_o as_o to_o they_o to_o the_o world_n though_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n they_o enjoy_v never_o so_o much_o worldly_a good_a these_o consideration_n may_v persuade_v all_o not_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o his_o work_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v only_o this_o counsel_n if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v grievous_a to_o we_o at_o any_o time_n let_v we_o go_v the_o right_a way_n to_o work_v in_o our_o contending_n with_o he_o for_o i_o do_v not_o urge_v this_o point_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v sit_v still_o and_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o as_o he_o seem_o say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 32.10_o when_o he_o deal_v out_o hard_a and_o grievous_a thing_n to_o we_o there_o be_v a_o contend_v with_o god_n by_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n by_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n this_o become_v we_o when_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v hard_a when_o they_o be_v break_v desolate_v scatter_a and_o afflictive_a towards_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o discontent_n with_o providence_n yet_o wrestle_v and_o contend_v earnest_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n when_o providence_n go_v hard_a with_o you_o or_o with_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n moses_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n assault_v god_n and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o that_o case_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v let_v i_o alone_o as_o we_o say_v to_o a_o man_n that_o contend_v and_o strive_v with_o we_o let_v i_o alone_o moses_n be_v contend_v with_o the_o lord_n about_o that_o dispensation_n but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a way_n and_o so_o may_v we_o yea_o so_o must_v we_o the_o lord_n
expect_v prayer_n in_o all_o such_o case_n which_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a be_v a_o strive_v a_o contend_v with_o he_o very_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o when_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v grievous_a to_o jacob_n and_o he_o fear_v they_o may_v be_v much_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o the_o text_n say_v he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n but_o how_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n tell_v we_o chap._n 12.4_o it_o be_v by_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n rom._n 15.30_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o that_o be_v let_v you_o and_o i_o set_v our_o shoulder_n to_o it_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o mercy_n this_o be_v a_o dutiful_a contend_v with_o god_n a_o bless_a strive_v with_o god_n let_v we_o strive_v so_o and_o we_o shall_v as_o jacob_n do_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n we_o may_v warrantable_o and_o confident_o venture_v upon_o this_o contention_n with_o god_n as_o for_o any_o other_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o so_o bear_v it_o why_o shall_v we_o meddle_v to_o our_o hurt_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n caution_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v contend_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 14.10_o the_o lord_n may_v contend_v with_o we_o and_o he_o will_v when_o we_o give_v he_o cause_n yet_o he_o have_v assure_v his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v always_o wroth_a isa_n 57.16_o but_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n always_o as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v 1_o pet._n 5.6_o and_o not_o contend_v with_o he_o at_o all_o unless_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o way_n last_o open_v it_o be_v as_o much_o our_o duty_n to_o let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v what_o he_o please_v with_o we_o patient_o as_o to_o do_v ready_o whatsoever_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v second_o in_o that_o the_o text_n say_v shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o observe_v they_o who_o contend_v with_o god_n or_o be_v discontent_a with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o themselves_o able_a to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v god_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n at_o the_o bottom_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v job_n of_o discontent_a person_n seem_v to_o say_v unto_o god_n they_o can_v put_v thing_n into_o a_o better_a way_n if_o they_o have_v the_o handle_n of_o they_o or_o that_o they_o can_v model_n the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n more_o equal_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n such_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o sinfulness_n or_o the_o sinful_a pride_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o instruct_v god_n and_o teach_v he_o to_o mend_v his_o work_n some_o have_v be_v so_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o say_v they_o can_v have_v mend_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o natural_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n have_v they_o be_v the_o contriver_n of_o it_o and_o many_o have_v say_v at_o least_o in_o their_o heart_n where_o the_o fool_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o they_o can_v mend_v the_o providential_a fabric_n or_o course_n of_o it_o beware_v of_o these_o presumption_n remember_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o god_n to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o god_n woe_n to_o those_o who_o will_v give_v he_o instruction_n job_n 22.22_o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o he_o and_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n but_o do_v not_o give_v the_o law_n to_o he_o no_o man_n have_v moâ—e_n need_v of_o instruction_n than_o he_o who_o think_v he_o can_v give_v instruction_n to_o god_n it_o be_v say_v proverbial_o when_o we_o see_v a_o inferior_a much_o more_o a_o smatterer_n in_o any_o art_n or_o science_n offer_v to_o control_v a_o perfect_a artist_n what_o a_o sow_n or_o a_o swine_n teach_v minerva_n minervam_fw-la sus_n minervam_fw-la how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v so_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a that_o control_n god_n or_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o god_n of_o every_o kind_n be_v so_o exact_a in_o every_o kind_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v any_o real_a defect_n or_o redundancy_n in_o they_o to_o go_v about_o to_o mend_v they_o be_v to_o mar_v they_o to_o alter_v they_o be_v to_o deface_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n call_v or_o count_v the_o blemish_n of_o god_n work_n be_v the_o true_a beauty_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o workmanship_n and_o as_o at_o last_o jesus_n christ_n will_v present_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o person_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5.27_o so_o he_o will_v at_o last_o represent_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o over_o the_o world_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n only_o here_o will_v be_v the_o difference_n the_o church_n will_v be_v present_v not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n she_o have_v have_v her_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v represent_v as_o never_o have_v have_v any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v always_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n altogether_o just_a righteous_a and_o perfect_a further_o from_o the_o whole_a sentence_n in_o that_o here_o we_o have_v a_o intimation_n of_o man_n contend_v with_o god_n and_o presume_v to_o instruct_v he_o take_v these_o two_o inference_n from_o it_o first_o there_o be_v much_o pride_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n there_o will_v never_o be_v any_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v there_o not_o much_o pride_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n if_o so_o then_o where_o no_o pride_n be_v there_o be_v no_o contention_n there_o be_v indeed_o several_a other_o occasion_n of_o contention_n some_o out_o of_o covetousness_n other_o out_o of_o malice_n contend_v with_o their_o neighbour_n yet_o all_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o this_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n pride_n bear_v part_n with_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o contention_n it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a humiliation_n to_o we_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v proud_a at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o rise_v even_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n as_o produce_v contention_n and_o try_v mastery_n as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n himself_o how_o shall_v that_o humble_v we_o and_o if_o to_o contend_v with_o man_n our_o equal_a be_v a_o symptom_n of_o pride_n what_o be_v it_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o man_n second_o take_v this_o inference_n from_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o folly_n bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o man_n be_v not_o vain_a and_o foolish_a he_o will_v not_o willing_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o least_o signification_n of_o a_o contention_n with_o god_n much_o less_o that_o which_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o solomon_n say_v fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v it_o be_v high_a folly_n to_o be_v thus_o meddle_v with_o god_n matter_n again_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n to_o attempt_v in_o any_o way_n to_o instruct_v god_n or_o teach_v he_o either_o what_o to_o do_v or_o how_o to_o do_v either_o when_o to_o do_v or_o in_o what_o measure_n to_o do_v or_o towards_o who_o to_o do_v any_o of_o his_o work_n but_o they_o who_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n contend_v with_o he_o about_o they_o make_v a_o attempt_n always_o in_o some_o of_o these_o respect_n sometime_o in_o all_o of_o they_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v he_o be_v not_o their_o folly_n manifest_a to_o all_o man_n who_o be_v not_o as_o foolish_a as_o themselves_o shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v god_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v of_o near_a alliance_n to_o the_o former_a contend_v with_o god_n be_v indeed_o a_o reprove_v of_o god_n these_o two_o act_n expound_v each_o other_o yet_o more_o distinct_o to_o reprove_v suppose_v first_o the_o find_n of_o a_o fault_n second_o a_o rebuke_n give_v for_o that_o